Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$207,563+8.1% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowSeller's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 11% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$44,995About 0.7× the local median income ($68,338): affordable for a typical household
Days on market37 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months+4.2%Zillow expects prices to rise strongly
The typical home in Orleans County, NY is worth $207,563, up 8.1% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $172,935, so the area is 20.0% overvalued. It is a seller's market: homes take about 37 days to sell, listings are up 8% from a year ago, 11% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 4.2% over the next year. A household needs about $44,995 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $68,338. In the latest IRS figures, 63 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$207,563
Change in 1 year
+8.1%
Overvalued %
+20.0%
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Fair home value
$172,935
Change in 5 years
+35.0%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+4.2%
Home value to income
3.0×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,125
Income needed to afford it
$44,995
Property tax rate
2.71%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,416
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+8.5%
Days on market
37
Listings with a price cut
10.6%
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Homes for sale
64
Pending sales per 100 listings
92
Asking price per sq ft
$141
People and jobs
Median household income
$68,338
Population change (1 year)
−0.2%
Unemployment rate
5.1%
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Population
39,825
Income adjusted for cost of living
$70,452
Net moves in (IRS)
+63
Cost of living (US = 100)
97.0
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.6
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
17.9
Flood risk score
39.9
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Wildfire risk score
12.5
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.4
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Orleans County, NY overvalued?
Home prices in Orleans County, NY are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $172,935, so the area is 20.0% overvalued.
Is Orleans County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
Orleans County, NY is a seller's market: homes take about 37 days to sell, listings are up 8% from a year ago, 11% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Orleans County, NY?
Home values in Orleans County, NY are up 8.1% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +4.2%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Orleans County, NY?
A household needs about $44,995 a year to afford the typical home in Orleans County, NY at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $68,338.