{"id":41985,"date":"2026-07-16T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/?p=41985"},"modified":"2026-07-20T08:55:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:55:24","slug":"new-york-fastest-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/new-york-fastest-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"77% of New York Counties are Seller\u2019s Markets\u2013But Here\u2019s Where Markets are Moving Slower"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For many homebuyers, finding your dream home listing one day only for it to be sold the next is a heartbreaking but infrequent occurrence. For many New York homebuyers, however, it\u2019s likely the standard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

May data<\/a> from real estate boards across New York revealed just how quickly markets are moving in 61 counties statewide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of the counties with available data, 47 markets\u2013or 77%\u2013lean in favor of sellers. In two of those markets, local levels of inventory are below one month, which is more than four times below the national average. The bright side? The opposite is true for a handful of markets, which boast inventory levels well above national levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoocasa<\/a> analyzed May data from three key REALTOR\u00ae boards across New York to find out where homes are selling fastest, and where buyers may be able to get a word in edgewise to land their next home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seller\u2019s Markets Overtake New York Homebuying <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To get a clearer picture of current conditions, we analyzed May data from local real estate boards, focusing on months of inventory. This measures how long it takes for current inventory to sell: under five months signals a seller\u2019s market, between five and seven months is a balanced market, and over seven months is a buyer\u2019s market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n