New York County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of July 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.
Where is New York County, NY in its market cycle?
New York County, NY is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for New York County, NY?
Our model forecasts New York County, NY’s home prices to decline about 1.8% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
New York County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1.4M | ▲ +9.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 84 days | ▲ +20% |
| Months of Supply | 8.2 | ▲ +6.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 5,726 | ▼ -13.3% |
| Homes Sold | 698 | ▼ -18.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $1K | ▼ -2.7% |
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?
As of July 2026, New York County, NY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $1.4M, having risen 9.9% over the past year.
How affordable is New York County, NY?
New York County, NY scores 1 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 (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (1/100). 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.