Cayuga County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Cayuga County, NY in its market cycle?
Cayuga County, NY is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. 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 7.1% 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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $284K | ▲ +13.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 39 days | ▼ -27.8% |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▼ -5.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 214 | ▲ +20.9% |
| Homes Sold | 63 | ▲ +26% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $163 | ▲ +5% |
How has Cayuga County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cayuga County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Cayuga County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 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 $284K, having risen 13.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Cayuga County, NY?
Cayuga County, NY scores 50 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (45/100). 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.