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Herkimer County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+32.858
Inventory Health25%
-27.529
Affordability20%
88
Economic Strength20%
48
Rental Yield15%
65

Where is Herkimer County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Herkimer 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.

Herkimer County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$195K▲ +15%
Median Days on Market83 days▲ +130.6%
Months of Supply4.9▲ +44.1%
Homes for Sale176▲ +14.3%
Homes Sold36-20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$127▲ +10.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.6%▲ +0.2%

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

Now: 56
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Herkimer County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $195K, having risen 15% over the past year.

How affordable is Herkimer County, NY?

Herkimer County, NY scores 88 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 (88/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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