Tompkins County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of May 2026
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.
Where is Tompkins County, NY in its market cycle?
Tompkins 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.
Tompkins County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $355K | ▼ -25.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 57 days | ▲ +11.8% |
| Months of Supply | 4.9 | ▲ +69% |
| Homes for Sale | 262 | ▲ +29.1% |
| Homes Sold | 53 | ▼ -25.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $201 | ▼ -7.9% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.8% | ▼ -2.7% |
How has Tompkins County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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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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