Putnam County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of August 2026
What is Putnam 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 Putnam County, NY in its market cycle?
Putnam 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 Putnam County, NY?
Our model forecasts Putnam County, NY’s home prices to rise about 1.6% 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.
Putnam County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $593K | ▲ +5% |
| Median Days on Market | 29 days | ▲ +3.6% |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▼ -8.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 271 | ▲ +9.3% |
| Homes Sold | 133 | ▲ +19.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $321 | ▲ +7.1% |
How has Putnam County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Putnam County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Putnam 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 Putnam County, NY?
The median sale price in Putnam County, NY is $593K, having risen 5% over the past year.
How affordable is Putnam County, NY?
Putnam County, NY scores 35 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Putnam County, NY's Alpha Score?
Putnam County, NY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (77/100) and its weakest is Affordability (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Putnam County, NY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.