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Poughkeepsie, NY metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Poughkeepsie, NY metro area’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%
80
Inventory Health25%
22
Affordability20%
24
Economic Strength20%No data
50
Rental Yield15%
37

Where is Poughkeepsie, NY metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Poughkeepsie, NY metro area 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 Poughkeepsie, NY metro area?

Our model forecasts Poughkeepsie, NY metro area’s home prices to decline about 2.8% 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.

Poughkeepsie, NY metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$500K▲ +13.6%
Median Days on Market41 days▲ +2.5%
Months of Supply5.3▲ +20.5%
Homes for Sale1,771▲ +1%
Homes Sold335-16.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$251-1.1%

How has Poughkeepsie, NY metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Poughkeepsie, NY metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Poughkeepsie, NY metro area 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 Poughkeepsie, NY metro area?

The median sale price in Poughkeepsie, NY metro area is $500K, having risen 13.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Poughkeepsie, NY metro area?

Poughkeepsie, NY metro area scores 24 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Poughkeepsie, NY metro area's Alpha Score?

Poughkeepsie, NY metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (80/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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