Jefferson County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · score computed October 2026
What is Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, NY in its market cycle?
Jefferson County, NY is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Jefferson 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.
Jefferson County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $250K | ▲ +4.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 73 days | ▼ -1.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.7 | ▲ +23.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 563 | ▲ +10.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 99 | ▼ -10.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $150 | ▲ +14.5% | Redfin |
How has Jefferson County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Jefferson County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Jefferson County, NY?
The median sale price in Jefferson County, NY is $250K, having risen 4.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Jefferson County, NY?
Jefferson County, NY scores 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Jefferson County, NY's Alpha Score?
Jefferson County, NY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (84/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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