Delaware County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · score computed October 2026
What is Delaware 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Delaware County, NY in its market cycle?
Delaware 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 Delaware 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.
Delaware County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $294K | ▼ -6.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 78 days | ▲ +25.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 7.7 | ▲ +28.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 315 | ▲ +14.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 41 | ▼ -10.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $194 | ▼ -1% | Redfin |
How has Delaware County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Delaware County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Delaware County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Delaware County, NY?
The median sale price in Delaware County, NY is $294K, having fallen 6.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Delaware County, NY?
Delaware 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 Delaware County, NY's Alpha Score?
Delaware County, NY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (60/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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