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Chemung County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · score computed September 2026

Balanced

What is Chemung County, NY’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
●51
Inventory Health25%
●27

Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●83
Economic Strength20%
●57
Rental Yield15%
●93

Where is Chemung County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Chemung County, NY is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Chemung County, NY?

Our model forecasts Chemung County, NY’s home prices to rise about 7.2% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Chemung County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$180K▲ +3.1%
Median Days on Market70 days▼ -9.1%
Months of Supply4.7▲ +2.2%
Homes for Sale332▼ -2.3%
Homes Sold73▼ -5.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$124▲ +12.5%

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Frequently asked questions

Is Chemung County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?

In the scores computed September 2026, Chemung County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Chemung County, NY?

The median sale price in Chemung County, NY is $180K, having risen 3.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Chemung County, NY?

Chemung County, NY scores 83 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Chemung County, NY's Alpha Score?

Chemung County, NY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (93/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Chemung County, NY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.