Dutchess County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of May 2026
What is Dutchess 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.
Where is Dutchess County, NY in its market cycle?
Dutchess 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.
Dutchess County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $523K | ▲ +12.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 36 days | ▼ -10% |
| Months of Supply | 4.5 | ▲ +7.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 705 | ▼ -6.2% |
| Homes Sold | 158 | ▼ -11.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $258 | ▲ +0.1% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.3% | ▲ +0.6% |
How has Dutchess County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dutchess County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Dutchess County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Dutchess County, NY?
The median sale price in Dutchess County, NY is $523K, having risen 12.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Dutchess County, NY?
Dutchess County, NY scores 18 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Dutchess County, NY's Alpha Score?
Dutchess County, NY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (80/100) and its weakest is Affordability (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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