Otsego County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of July 2026
What is Otsego 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 Otsego County, NY in its market cycle?
Otsego 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 Otsego County, NY?
Our model forecasts Otsego County, NY’s home prices to rise about 5.2% 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.
Otsego County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $254K | ▲ +0.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 77 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 5.7 | ▲ +16.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 172 | ▲ +16.2% |
| Homes Sold | 30 | 0% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $143 | ▼ -8.5% |
How has Otsego County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Otsego County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Otsego County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Otsego County, NY?
The median sale price in Otsego County, NY is $254K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Otsego County, NY?
Otsego County, NY scores 62 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Otsego County, NY's Alpha Score?
Otsego County, NY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (62/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Otsego County, NY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.