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Suffolk County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Suffolk 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%
-2.174
Inventory Health25%
-4.947
Affordability20%
13
Economic Strength20%
+1.579
Rental Yield15%
35

Where is Suffolk County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Suffolk County, NY is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Suffolk County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$683K▲ +2.7%
Median Days on Market27 days-3.6%
Months of Supply3.3▲ +6.5%
Homes for Sale2,966-8.2%
Homes Sold888-13.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$413▲ +6.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio102.2%▲ +0.4%

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

Now: 50
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Suffolk County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Suffolk County, NY is $683K, having risen 2.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Suffolk County, NY?

Suffolk County, NY scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Suffolk County, NY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (79/100) and its weakest is Affordability (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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