Essex County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · score computed October 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Essex County, NY in its market cycle?
Essex 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 Essex 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.
Essex County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $349K | ▼ -2.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 58 days | ▲ +31.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.3 | ▼ -14.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 285 | ▲ +4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 53 | ▲ +20.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $219 | ▼ -3.1% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Essex County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $349K, having fallen 2.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Essex County, NY?
Essex County, NY scores 48 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 Inventory Health (67/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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