Albany County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of May 2026
What is Albany 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 Albany County, NY in its market cycle?
Albany 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.
Albany County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $331K | ▲ +6.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 9 days | ▼ -10% |
| Months of Supply | 1.9 | ▲ +11.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 357 | ▼ -8% |
| Homes Sold | 186 | ▼ -20.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $225 | ▲ +10.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 102.7% | ▲ +0.6% |
How has Albany County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Albany County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Albany County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Albany County, NY?
The median sale price in Albany County, NY is $331K, having risen 6.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Albany County, NY?
Albany County, NY scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Albany County, NY's Alpha Score?
Albany County, NY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (82/100) and its weakest is Affordability (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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