Data report · September 2026

The state of the New York housing market.

Median home value and city-by-city trends across New York, from Zillow Home Value Index data. Free to cite with attribution to Home Value Pros.

New York median value

$330K

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

Cities covered

49

with published pages

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Monthly

per city, on each hub

The outlook

New York housing market forecast 2027

+2.9%

Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 1,317 New York ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 2.9% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in New York rose 5.4%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in New York?

The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for New York shows typical home values rising 2.9% by September 2027, after a 5.4% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 1,317 New York ZIP codes have both figures.

Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

Metro areas

Which New York metro areas does Zillow expect to rise or fall?

Zillow's 12-month home value forecast for each metro area whose principal city is in New York, through September 2027, largest first.

  1. 1New York, NY+2.8%
  2. 2Buffalo, NY+2.6%
  3. 3Rochester, NY+4.2%
  4. 4Albany, NY+3.7%
  5. 5Syracuse, NY+5.2%
  6. 6Utica, NY+3.6%
  7. 7Binghamton, NY+4.5%
  8. 8Kingston, NY+2.5%
  9. 9Jamestown, NY+4.6%
  10. 10Glens Falls, NY+3.6%
  11. 11Watertown, NY+2.6%
  12. 12Ogdensburg, NY+3.8%
  13. 13Ithaca, NY+1.4%
  14. 14Corning, NY+3.1%
  15. 15Elmira, NY+4.4%
  16. 16Plattsburgh, NY+4.0%
  17. 17Olean, NY+4.0%
  18. 18Auburn, NY+3.6%
  19. 19Hudson, NY+4.3%
  20. 20Oneonta, NY+3.5%
  21. 21Batavia, NY+3.8%
  22. 22Gloversville, NY+2.8%
  23. 23Amsterdam, NY+3.5%
  24. 24Malone, NY+2.6%
  25. 25Cortland, NY+4.7%
  26. 26Seneca Falls, NY+3.7%

Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026. A forecast, not a guarantee.

Where values are climbing

Fastest appreciating New York cities

  1. $1.6MUp11.0%
  2. $1.35MUp10.3%
  3. $1.27MUp9.0%
  4. $531KUp8.8%
  5. $949KUp8.4%
  6. $680KUp7.9%
  7. $340KUp7.6%
  8. $781KUp7.6%
  9. $2.26MUp7.5%
  10. $657KUp7.2%

Where the market is cooling

Fastest cooling New York cities

  1. $554KUp0.3%
  2. $1.15MUp1.7%
  3. $575KUp1.7%
  4. $396KUp2.2%
  5. $887KUp2.5%
  6. $258KUp2.7%
  7. $294KUp2.8%
  8. $644KUp3.2%
  9. $1.03MUp3.3%
  10. $285KUp3.4%

Priciest markets in the state

Most expensive New York cities by median value

  1. $2.26M
  2. $1.6M
  3. $1.57M
  4. $1.35M
  5. $1.27M
  6. $1.15M
  7. $1.14M
  8. $1.03M
  9. $976K
  10. $949K

Common questions

What people ask us.

Will home prices go up in New York in 2027?

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 1,317 New York ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 2.9% by September 2027. Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

What is the typical home value in New York?

The typical home value in New York is $329,626 as of September 2026, the median Zillow Home Value Index across ZIP codes in the state.

How much have New York home values changed in the past year?

The median home value in New York changed +5.4% over the 12 months ending September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.

Methodology & attribution

Figures are medians of the latest Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) across each city's published ZIPs in New York, as of September 2026. Year-over-year change compares each market to the same month a year earlier, paired ZIPs only. Data and analysis by Home Value Pros; cite with a link to this report. See the national housing market report and the New York market index.