Market Intelligence Report — NY-540

Utica-Rome, NY

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-NY-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Very Competitive

Median Listing

$265K
+6.0% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.95
-11.5% YoY

Active Inventory

785
+19.7% YoY

Median DOM

52 Days
-3.2% YoY

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The Utica-Rome metro area currently exhibits a Very Competitive market condition, with a pending ratio of 0.95 indicating robust demand absorption relative to available inventory. Despite a notable increase in active listings, the market dynamics reflect strong buyer interest.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

4.0%+0.1 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Sep 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

285,611-0.4% YoY

Resident population · Jan 2025

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Future Housing Supply

Data not yet available.

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

Market Analysis

What's moving the Utica-Rome market right now.

Active listings have seen a substantial increase of 19.7% year-over-year, alongside a 13.6% rise in new listings, suggesting an expansion of available supply. However, the pending ratio declined by 0.115 year-over-year, indicating a deceleration in the rate of demand absorption relative to last year. Median listing prices have appreciated by 6.0% over the past year, with median days on market contracting by 3.2%, demonstrating sustained upward price pressure and efficient transaction timelines.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$265K-1.7% MoM

Active Inventory

785+19.7% YoY

Days on Market

52-3.2% YoY

Sold Score™

79-11.5% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

79
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

The elevated pending ratio, significantly above the 0.80 threshold, suggests that demand is strongly outpacing available inventory. This environment places pressure on the pace of transactions, with buyers likely needing to act decisively. The contracting median days on market indicates properties are being absorbed quickly, limiting buyer leverage and necessitating price discipline.

Luxury Segment

The average listing price in the Utica-Rome market declined by 4.1% year-over-year, contrasting with a 6.0% increase in the median listing price. This divergence, coupled with a 3.5% year-over-year increase in median $/sqft, suggests some softening in the higher-price tiers of the market as average prices decline while median values rise.

Supply Dynamics

785 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 268 per month.

Pricing Pressure
13.8%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.1% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +3.5% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.95

Pending-to-active ratio — Very Competitive.

Recommended For This Market

Very Competitive

Selling in Utica-Rome, NY? Inventory is up 20% from last year.

Demand in Utica-Rome, NY is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.

Buyer Demand Index
95%
Median Days on Market
52 days
Inventory YoY
+20%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Utica-Rome, NY
CBSA Code
46540
State
NY

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