Albany County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of August 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 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 Albany County, NY?
Our model forecasts Albany County, NY’s home prices to rise about 3.0% 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.
Albany County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $349K | ▲ +4.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 8 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 1.6 | ▼ -11.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 433 | ▼ -3.8% |
| Homes Sold | 279 | ▲ +5.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $228 | ▲ +6.2% |
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 August 2026, Albany County, NY is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 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 $349K, having risen 4.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Albany County, NY?
Albany County, NY scores 52 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 Price Momentum (74/100) and its weakest is Affordability (52/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Albany County, NY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.