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New York County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+1.148
Inventory Health25%
-4.340
Affordability20%
0
Economic Strength20%
+3.874
Rental Yield15%
31

Where is New York County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

New York County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$1.4M▲ +9.9%
Median Days on Market84 days▲ +20%
Months of Supply8.2▲ +6.5%
Homes for Sale5,726-13.3%
Homes Sold698-18.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$1K-2.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.4%▲ +0.2%

How has New York County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 39
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, New York County, NY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 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 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 (74/100) and its weakest is Affordability (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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