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Columbia County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Columbia 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%
+28.569
Inventory Health25%
+5.138
Affordability20%
-14.69
Economic Strength20%
66
Rental Yield15%
-22.040

Where is Columbia County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Columbia County, NY is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Columbia County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$544K▲ +23.8%
Median Days on Market58 days-4.9%
Months of Supply6.2-3.1%
Homes for Sale375▲ +12.3%
Homes Sold63▲ +16.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$317▲ +16.1%

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

Now: 44
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Columbia County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Columbia County, NY?

The median sale price in Columbia County, NY is $544K, having risen 23.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Columbia County, NY?

Columbia County, NY scores 9 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Columbia County, NY's Alpha Score?

Columbia County, NY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (69/100) and its weakest is Affordability (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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