Westchester County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · score computed October 2026
What is Westchester 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Westchester County, NY in its market cycle?
Westchester County, NY is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Westchester County, NY?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Westchester County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $819K | ▲ +3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 28 days | ▼ -3.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▲ +4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,782 | ▲ +6.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 687 | ▲ +2.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $429 | ▲ +5.9% | Redfin |
How has Westchester County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Westchester County, NY
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- Washington County, RI, RIcounty35
- Passaic County, NJ, NJcounty36
- Richmond County, NY, NYcounty33
- Bucks County, PA, PAcounty38
- Douglas County, KS, KScounty38
- Suffolk County, NY, NYcounty36
- Hillsborough County, NH, NHcounty39
- Somerset County, NJ, NJcounty45
Frequently asked questions
Is Westchester County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Westchester County, NY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Westchester County, NY?
The median sale price in Westchester County, NY is $819K, having risen 3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Westchester County, NY?
Westchester County, NY scores 5 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Westchester County, NY's Alpha Score?
Westchester County, NY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (76/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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