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Schenectady County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of July 2026

Seller's

What is Schenectady 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%
60
Inventory Health25%
55
Affordability20%
59
Economic Strength20%
73
Rental Yield15%
69

Where is Schenectady County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Schenectady County, NY is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Schenectady County, NY?

Our model forecasts Schenectady County, NY’s home prices to rise about 4.4% 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.

Schenectady County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$300K▲ +3.8%
Median Days on Market7 days-12.5%
Months of Supply1.9▲ +5.6%
Homes for Sale221-9.8%
Homes Sold117-15.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$199▲ +6.3%

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

Now: 62
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Schenectady 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 Schenectady County, NY?

The median sale price in Schenectady County, NY is $300K, having risen 3.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Schenectady County, NY?

Schenectady County, NY scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Schenectady County, NY's Alpha Score?

Schenectady County, NY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (55/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Schenectady County, NY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.