Essex County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of July 2026
What is Essex 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 Essex County, NY in its market cycle?
Essex 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.
Essex County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $240K | ▼ -25.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 140 days | ▲ +112.1% |
| Months of Supply | 7.2 | ▼ -14.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 239 | ▼ -11.1% |
| Homes Sold | 33 | ▲ +3.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $156 | ▼ -18.3% |
How has Essex County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Essex County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Essex County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Essex County, NY?
The median sale price in Essex County, NY is $240K, having fallen 25.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Essex County, NY?
Essex County, NY scores 72 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Essex County, NY's Alpha Score?
Essex County, NY's strongest dimension is Affordability (72/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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