Ulster County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Ulster County, NY in its market cycle?
Ulster County, NY is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Ulster County, NY?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Ulster County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $489K | ▼ -6.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 51 days | ▲ +2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.9 | ▲ +14% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 853 | ▲ +15.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 173 | ▼ -0.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $311 | ▲ +6.9% | Redfin |
How has Ulster County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ulster County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Ulster County, NY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $489K, having fallen 6.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Ulster County, NY?
Ulster County, NY scores 17 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 (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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