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Tompkins County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Tompkins 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%
-1.361
Inventory Health25%
-6.432
Affordability20%
20
Economic Strength20%
+0.881
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Tompkins County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Tompkins County, NY is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Tompkins County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$355K-25.3%
Median Days on Market57 days▲ +11.8%
Months of Supply4.9▲ +69%
Homes for Sale262▲ +29.1%
Homes Sold53-25.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$201-7.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.8%-2.7%

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

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Tompkins County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Tompkins County, NY?

The median sale price in Tompkins County, NY is $355K, having fallen 25.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Tompkins County, NY?

Tompkins County, NY scores 20 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Tompkins County, NY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (81/100) and its weakest is Affordability (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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