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Niagara County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Niagara 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%
+4.667
Inventory Health25%
-12.738
Affordability20%
60
Economic Strength20%
51
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Niagara County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Niagara County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$225K-2.2%
Median Days on Market14 days▲ +16.7%
Months of Supply3.2▲ +33.3%
Homes for Sale3220%
Homes Sold101-24.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$154-3.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio102.8%-1.6%

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

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Niagara County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Niagara County, NY is $225K, having fallen 2.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Niagara County, NY?

Niagara County, NY scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Niagara County, NY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (67/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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