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Is Now a Good Time to Sell in New York?

Conditions strongly favor sellers — high demand and fast sales. The average home sells for $634,335 in 47 days — Ridley saves New York sellers an average of $15,531.

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New York Real Estate Market Conditions — March 2026

71out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Strong

71/100

Conditions strongly favor sellers — high demand and fast sales.

What this means for sellers

Conditions in New York favor sellers right now. Buyer competition is driving prices above asking, and well-priced homes should attract strong interest. Sellers who list now are positioned to sell quickly and close at or above asking price.

Inventory TightnessFavors sellers

2.7 months of supply — below the 5-month balanced threshold.

Price MomentumFavors sellers

Prices up 15% year-over-year.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 99.7% of asking — buyers are negotiating 0.3% below list.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

37.2% of homes selling above list price.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

46.8 median days on market.

Market UrgencyNeutral

21% of listings go pending within 2 weeks.

Price StabilityNeutral

15.3% of listings have dropped their price.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

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Ranked #2 of 49 states by Sell Score

Avg. Median Price

$634,335

Avg. Days on Market

47

Avg. Sale-to-List

99.7%

Avg. Savings with Ridley

$15,531

Data updated March 2026

Top markets

Hottest Markets in New York

Ranked by Ridley Sell Score — a composite of inventory, demand, and pricing signals.

1
RochesterSell Score 85
Median $167,45062.3% sell above asking15d on market
2
AmherstSell Score 84
Median $335,00059.8% sell above asking15d on market
3
SyracuseSell Score 81
Median $175,10040.6% sell above asking47d on market
4
BuffaloSell Score 78
Median $225,75055.7% sell above asking34d on market
5
ScarsdaleSell Score 77
Median $1,910,00050% sell above asking25d on market

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How much could you save in New York?

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That's a dream family vacation — save 2.4% of your home value

$634,335

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$19,030

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

How to sell your house and save on commission in New York

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $19,030 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

AI + expert price your home

AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using New York market data so you list at the right price.

2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

Listed on MLS & 100+ sites

Professional listing syndicated to Zillow, Redfin, and everywhere New York buyers look — plus a custom Ridley listing page with AI chat.

4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $15,531 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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All 62 New York Markets

Every city we cover in New York, ranked by Sell Score.

Capital Region

Saratoga Springs$1,130,95174Clifton Park$498,00073Albany$267,80070Troy$253,00069Schenectady$250,00066Colonie$307,00061

Central New York

Syracuse$175,10081Utica$189,45067Rome$155,00058Ithaca$346,72556Oneonta$210,00042

Finger Lakes

Auburn$215,00065Canandaigua$325,50062Geneva$189,90052Skaneateles$822,50047

Hudson Valley

Middletown$365,70066Beacon$585,00065Suffern$462,00064Cold Spring$700,00055Poughkeepsie$392,50055Wappingers Falls$295,00055Kingston$370,00053Rhinebeck$1,032,50053Nyack$767,50051New Paltz$420,00051Newburgh$305,00040

Long Island

Smithtown$827,00075Garden City$1,365,00067Huntington$1,120,00066East Hampton$2,625,00066Islip$623,50063Riverhead$570,00063Manhasset$1,307,50059Great Neck$950,00054Hempstead$636,00050Southampton$2,600,00050Babylon$652,50049Montauk$942,50034

New York City

New York$867,50038

North Country

Saranac Lake$397,50063Plattsburgh$245,00061Lake Placid$450,00045

Southern Tier

Binghamton$165,00055Corning$145,00052Elmira$89,00030

Westchester County

Scarsdale$1,910,00077New Rochelle$845,00075Rye$2,200,00071Bronxville$987,50071Mamaroneck$890,00069Ossining$500,00068Yonkers$509,50066Pelham$1,355,00065White Plains$426,50063Tarrytown$255,00041

Western New York

Rochester$167,45085Amherst$335,00084Buffalo$225,75078Tonawanda$241,00074East Aurora$391,00061Niagara Falls$216,50058Williamsville$264,45058

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