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Orleans County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Orleans 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%
+28.284
Inventory Health25%
-5.752
Affordability20%
-5.682
Economic Strength20%
55
Rental Yield15%
-10.177

Where is Orleans County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Orleans County, NY is classified as Peaking late-cycle, with momentum cooling from a high level. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Orleans County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$204K▲ +5.2%
Median Days on Market19 days▲ +58.3%
Months of Supply1.9-26.9%
Homes for Sale53-5.4%
Homes Sold29▲ +31.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$120-3.6%

How has Orleans County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 69
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Orleans County, NY is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 69 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Orleans County, NY is $204K, having risen 5.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Orleans County, NY?

Orleans County, NY scores 82 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Orleans County, NY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (84/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (52/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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