Schenectady County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of May 2026
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.
Where is Schenectady County, NY in its market cycle?
Schenectady 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.
Schenectady County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $300K | ▲ +3.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 7 days | ▼ -12.5% |
| Months of Supply | 1.9 | ▲ +5.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 221 | ▼ -9.8% |
| Homes Sold | 117 | ▼ -15.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $199 | ▲ +6.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 103.3% | ▲ +0.7% |
How has Schenectady County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Schenectady County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Schenectady County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 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 46 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 (75/100) and its weakest is Affordability (46/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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