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Washington County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Washington 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%
+3.360
Inventory Health25%
-18.045
Affordability20%
63
Economic Strength20%
53
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Washington County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington County, NY is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Washington County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$234K▲ +1.6%
Median Days on Market54 days▲ +12.5%
Months of Supply4.2▲ +50%
Homes for Sale134-14.1%
Homes Sold32-41.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$141▲ +3.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.3%▲ +4.4%

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

Now: 55
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Washington County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Washington County, NY is $234K, having risen 1.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, NY?

Washington County, NY scores 63 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Washington County, NY's strongest dimension is Affordability (63/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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