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Tompkins County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of July 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%
61
Inventory Health25%
33
Affordability20%
34
Economic Strength20%
73
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Tompkins County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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 13.8% 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

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%

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

Now: 51
12-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 July 2026, Tompkins County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 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 34 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 (73/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (33/100). 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.