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Cayuga County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Cayuga 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%
43
Inventory Health25%
27
Affordability20%
82
Economic Strength20%
74
Rental Yield15%
59

Where is Cayuga County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cayuga 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 Cayuga County, NY?

Our model forecasts Cayuga County, NY’s home prices to rise about 6.6% over the next 12 months (medium 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.

Cayuga County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$203K▲ +3.9%
Median Days on Market98 days▲ +75%
Months of Supply5.5▲ +44.7%
Homes for Sale187▲ +20.7%
Homes Sold34-17.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$109-14.8%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Cayuga 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 Cayuga County, NY?

The median sale price in Cayuga County, NY is $203K, having risen 3.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Cayuga County, NY?

Cayuga County, NY scores 82 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cayuga County, NY's strongest dimension is Affordability (82/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Cayuga County, NY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.