Median Price of A Single Family Home
What does this measure?
This indicator tracks the median sale price of single-family homes in Orange County and other Hudson Valley counties for selected years between 2005 and 2025. The median price reflects the midpoint of all sale prices, with half of homes selling for more and half for less. These figures offer insight into long-term housing market trends and the overall affordability state in specific regional areas.
Summary Statement
Between 2010 and 2013, Orange County’s median single-family home price declined from $255,000 to $235,000. Since then, the trend has reversed, with steady increases over the past decade. Prices rose from $225,000 in 2016 to $468,500 in 2025, the highest on record for the county. Similar upward trends were seen across the region. Ulster County rose from $190,000 in 2016 to $403,750 in 2020, with more recent data unavailable. Rockland County prices grew consistently, reaching $744,000 in 2025, while Westchester County recorded the highest values in the region, peaking at $932,000 in 2025. Overall, after a period of decline in the early 2010s, Hudson Valley counties have experienced significant increases in housing prices, with many reaching their highest reported levels.
Sources
New York State Association of Realtors Monthly Housing Survey
http://www.nysar.com/content/upload/AssetMgmt/pdfs/annualmedian.pdf
New York State Association of Realtors, “Annual Report on the New York State Market 2013”
http://www.nysar.com/docs/members-pdfs/nysar_ann_public_2013_revised.pdf?sfvrsn=0
2013 data for Putnam, Orange and Westchester provided by Hudson Gateway Association of
Realtors, http://www.hgar.com/component/banners/click/8.html