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Cayuga County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of May 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%
-1.243
Inventory Health25%
-18.926
Affordability20%
68
Economic Strength20%
+1.173
Rental Yield15%
51

Where is Cayuga County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cayuga 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.

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%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.9%-3.1%

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

Now: 51
3-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 May 2026, Cayuga County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 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 68 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 Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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