Cayuga County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Cayuga County, NY in its market cycle?
Cayuga 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 Cayuga 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.
Cayuga County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $262K | ▲ +4.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 64 days | ▲ +73% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.5 | ▲ +2.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 230 | ▲ +19.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 51 | ▲ +15.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $166 | ▲ +15.8% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 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, building, 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 $262K, having risen 4.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Cayuga County, NY?
Cayuga County, NY scores 69 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 Rental Yield (71/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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