Putnam County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Putnam County, NY in its market cycle?
Putnam 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 Putnam County, NY?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Putnam County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $550K | ▲ +2.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 38 days | ▲ +15.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.2 | ▲ +52.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 287 | ▲ +24.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 89 | ▼ -20.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $319 | ▲ +11% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Putnam County, NY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $550K, having risen 2.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Putnam County, NY?
Putnam County, NY scores 23 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 (76/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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