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Putnam County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+2.972
Inventory Health25%
49
Affordability20%
24
Economic Strength20%
+2.068
Rental Yield15%
55

Where is Putnam County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Putnam County, NY is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Putnam County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$548K▲ +2.3%
Median Days on Market30 days0%
Months of Supply4.0-14.9%
Homes for Sale230-11.5%
Homes Sold58▲ +5.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$314-0.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio102.7%▲ +0.8%

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

Now: 53
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Putnam County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 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 $548K, having risen 2.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Putnam County, NY?

Putnam County, NY scores 24 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 Price Momentum (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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