Queens County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of August 2026
What is Queens 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 Queens County, NY in its market cycle?
Queens County, NY is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Queens County, NY?
Our model forecasts Queens County, NY’s home prices to rise about 2.0% over the next 12 months (high 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.
Queens County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $799K | ▲ +8.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 49 days | ▼ -16.9% |
| Months of Supply | 6.2 | ▲ +3.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 4,871 | ▼ -1.7% |
| Homes Sold | 809 | ▼ -4.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $584 | ▲ +7.6% |
How has Queens County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Queens County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Queens County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Queens County, NY?
The median sale price in Queens County, NY is $799K, having risen 8.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Queens County, NY?
Queens County, NY scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Queens County, NY's Alpha Score?
Queens County, NY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (67/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Queens County, NY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.