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Delaware County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+8.757
Inventory Health25%
-1.031
Affordability20%
45
Economic Strength20%
+0.764
Rental Yield15%
66

Where is Delaware County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Delaware County, NY is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Delaware County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$272K▲ +26.9%
Median Days on Market62 days▲ +6.9%
Months of Supply8.2▲ +2.5%
Homes for Sale247▲ +14.4%
Homes Sold30▲ +11.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$173▲ +25.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.6%-7.2%

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

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Delaware County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $272K, having risen 26.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Delaware County, NY?

Delaware County, NY scores 45 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 Rental Yield (66/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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