Ontario County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of August 2026
What is Ontario 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 Ontario County, NY in its market cycle?
Ontario 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 Ontario County, NY?
Our model forecasts Ontario County, NY’s home prices to rise about 3.1% over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Ontario County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $425K | ▲ +20.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 10 days | ▲ +11.1% |
| Months of Supply | 1.8 | ▼ -28% |
| Homes for Sale | 208 | ▼ -2.3% |
| Homes Sold | 117 | ▲ +34.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $213 | ▲ +1.3% |
How has Ontario County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ontario County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Ontario County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Ontario County, NY?
The median sale price in Ontario County, NY is $425K, having risen 20.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Ontario County, NY?
Ontario County, NY scores 25 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Ontario County, NY's Alpha Score?
Ontario County, NY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (85/100) and its weakest is Affordability (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Ontario County, NY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.