Against the continual backdrop of fewer homes on the market, homebuyers in New York State closed 12,408 sales during October, falling 4.1-percent from October 2018. Median sales prices continued to climb though, rising 8.1-percent to $280,000. In addition to the full October report, an infographic with key points and "The Skinny" video are also available.

September was a strong month for the New York State housing market as both closed sales and new listings rose. Closed sales were up 1.6-percent while 18,161 new listings accounted for a 7.5-percent increase from last year at this time. In addition to the full September and third quarter housing report, an infographic with key points and "The Skinny" video are also available.