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Is now a good time to sell in Albany-Schenectady-Troy?
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Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265
- Sold Score
- 87/100
- YoY Excellent Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 1.31
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- -0.0%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 44
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 24.2%
- YoY of active listings
Yes. Albany-Schenectady-Troy's Sold Score of 87/100 in May 2026 (Excellent Chance of Selling) means demand is outrunning supply enough that motivated sellers are getting deals done.
Pending ratio is 1.31 — the higher this is, the faster contracts come in relative to standing inventory. Active inventory is down +0.1% year over year, tightening the pool you're competing in. Median days on market sit at 44. 24.2% of active listings have already reduced asking price.
— Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 87/100 (Excellent Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 1.31 · Inventory YoY: -0.1% · Median days on market: 44 · Sellers cutting price: 24.2% · Median listing price: $449,900 (+0.0% YoY)
Albany-Schenectady-Troy snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $450K
- YoY +0.0%
- Active inventory
- 1,419
- YoY +0.1%
- Median DOM
- 42
- YoY -0.0%
- Pending ratio
- 1.29
- YoY -0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 9.9%
- YoY +0.0%
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Right now, it's a generally stable time to sell your home in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, with consistent prices and relatively quick sales.
The median price for homes listed is $449,900. This price hasn't really changed over the past year, staying exactly the same, but it did dip a little by 1.1% in the most recent month.
Homes are selling fairly quickly, with the typical home staying on the market for 42 days. That's a bit faster than last year, down by 4.6%, which is good for sellers.
There are 1,419 homes actively for sale, which is 8.5% more than last year. However, fewer new homes are coming into the market, down 5.0% over the past year. This means there's less new competition for your listing.
About 9.9% of homes have dropped their price, which is only slightly more than last year. This suggests that most sellers are getting close to their original asking price.
Overall, if you're thinking of selling, the market is steady. Homes are selling at a stable price and moving a bit faster than they were a year ago, even with a few more homes for buyers to choose from.