Tompkins County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of August 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.
What’s the forecast for Tompkins County, NY?
Our model forecasts Tompkins County, NY’s home prices to rise about 14.3% 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.
Tompkins County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $465K | ▲ +5.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | ▼ -8.3% |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▼ -10.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 297 | ▲ +20.7% |
| Homes Sold | 88 | ▲ +33.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $227 | ▲ +1% |
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 August 2026, Tompkins County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 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 $465K, having risen 5.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Tompkins County, NY?
Tompkins County, NY scores 12 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 Price Momentum (75/100) and its weakest is Affordability (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Tompkins County, NY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.