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Ulster County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Ulster 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%
64
Inventory Health25%
37
Affordability20%
21
Economic Strength20%
72
Rental Yield15%
47

Where is Ulster County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ulster County, NY is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Ulster County, NY?

Our model forecasts Ulster County, NY’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Ulster County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$453K▲ +2.8%
Median Days on Market61 days-7.6%
Months of Supply6.6▲ +8.2%
Homes for Sale659-6.9%
Homes Sold100-14.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$288▲ +15.2%

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

Now: 48
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Ulster County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Ulster County, NY is $453K, having risen 2.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Ulster County, NY?

Ulster County, NY scores 21 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Ulster County, NY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Ulster County, NY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.