Herkimer County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · score computed October 2026
What is Herkimer 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 Herkimer County, NY in its market cycle?
Herkimer County, NY is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Herkimer 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.
Herkimer County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $190K | ▼ -14.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 33 days | ▲ +43.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.8 | ▲ +17.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 226 | ▲ +14.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 47 | ▼ -2.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $124 | ▼ -22.8% | Redfin |
How has Herkimer County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Herkimer County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Herkimer County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Herkimer County, NY?
The median sale price in Herkimer County, NY is $190K, having fallen 14.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Herkimer County, NY?
Herkimer County, NY scores 84 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Herkimer County, NY's Alpha Score?
Herkimer County, NY's strongest dimension is Affordability (84/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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