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Richmond County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Richmond 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%
-8.464
Inventory Health25%
-5.942
Affordability20%
2
Economic Strength20%
+5.066
Rental Yield15%
33

Where is Richmond County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Richmond County, NY is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Richmond County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$748K▲ +3.2%
Median Days on Market45 days-4.3%
Months of Supply4.5-2.2%
Homes for Sale1,061-12.1%
Homes Sold236-9.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$459▲ +3.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.0%-0.1%

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

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Richmond County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Richmond County, NY is $748K, having risen 3.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Richmond County, NY?

Richmond County, NY scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Richmond County, NY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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