New York County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · score computed October 2026
What is New York 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is New York County, NY in its market cycle?
New York 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.
What’s the forecast for New York 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.
New York County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1.3M | ▲ +9.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 75 days | ▼ -5.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.7 | ▼ -1.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 5,640 | ▼ -6.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 836 | ▼ -6.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $1K | ▲ +2.6% | Redfin |
How has New York County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is New York County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, New York County, NY is classified as a Deep Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 17 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in New York County, NY?
The median sale price in New York County, NY is $1.3M, having risen 9.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is New York County, NY?
New York County, NY scores 0 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving New York County, NY's Alpha Score?
New York County, NY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (65/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of New York County, NY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.