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New York Housing Market Data 2026

Median prices, cap rates, rent benchmarks, and investment outlook for New York, New York — data sourced from Zillow, HUD FMR, and Census ACS.
🟡 Moderate Market Median Price:$750,000 Cap Rate:3.0% Vacancy:5.1% 12-Mo Outlook:→ Neutral
$750,000
Median Home Price
YoY: +2.5%
3.0%
Avg Cap Rate
Cash-on-cash: 3.0%
$3,500
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
YoY: +2.5%
5.1%
Vacancy Rate
Moderate
55 days
Days on Market
Moderate pace
$750,000 / 3.0%
Price / Cap Rate
🟡 Moderate Market

📈 Market Analysis — New York, NY

**2026 New York City Market Analysis**

The New York City real estate market in 20

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Price Trend
→ Neutral
12-mo forecast: $767,983
Confidence: 92%
Rent Growth
→ Stable
12-mo forecast: $3,581/mo
Confidence: 90%
Emerging Score
45/100
Confidence: 92%
Price Momentum +2.5% YoY (national: +2.3%)
Days on Market 55 days (national avg: 38)
Predictions are rule-based forecasts based on price momentum, rent data, vacancy trends, and population growth. Not investment advice. See full rankings →

🏘️ Rent Breakdown — HUD Fair Market Rents

HUD Fair Market Rent represents the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers in New York. Used as a benchmark for Section 8 voucher limits and rental market analysis.

Bedroom Count Monthly Rent (HUD FMR) Annual Rental Income Est. Cap Rate at Median Price
1 Bedroom $2,800/mo $33,600/yr 3.1% est.
2 Bedrooms $3,500/mo $42,000/yr 3.9% est.
3 Bedrooms $4,500/mo $54,000/yr 5.0% est.
* Estimated cap rate uses the 70% rule (30% reserved for expenses). Actual cap rates vary by property and management style.

💰 Cost of Investing in New York

Cost ItemRate / AmountEst. Annual CostMonthly Cost
Property Tax 1.5% effective rate $11,550 $963/mo
Homeowners Insurance New York avg premium $1,900 $158/mo
Total Tax + Insurance Based on median home price of $750,000 $1,121/mo

These figures reflect state-level averages. Property tax rates vary by county; insurance costs vary by property type, age, and claims history. Source: Tax Foundation (2025), NAIC (2024).

⚖️ How New York Compares to National Averages

Avg Cap Rate
3.0%
National avg: 5.5%
Below average
Median Home Price
$750,000
National avg: $371,696
Above national avg
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
National avg: 7.6%
✓ Low vacancy
2BR Median Rent
$3,500/mo
National avg: $1,753/mo
Days on Market
55 days
National avg: 38 days
Price Growth YoY
+2.5%
National avg: +2.3%

National averages calculated across all 69 tracked US investor markets. A cap rate above the national average suggests stronger cash flow potential relative to purchase price.

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