Otsego County, NY home prices
Otsego County, NY: the typical home is worth $216,775 as of 2026-05, up +2.5% over the past year and +294.1% since 2000. Listings run about $172/sq ft…
Otsego County is cooling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1986: $29,944 → 2026: $216,775 (7.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $216,775, homes in Otsego County sit 14% below the New York median ($252,432) and 7% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #45 of 62 New York counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+2.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 45 days on the market, with 12% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.4× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~21% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$1,070/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,479/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Schoharie County, NY ($252,409) · Delaware County, NY ($248,674) · Chenango County, NY ($162,791) · Montgomery County, NY ($214,289) · Madison County, NY ($258,875) · Fulton County, NY ($222,612)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $55,010 |
| 2001 | $59,424 |
| 2002 | $64,726 |
| 2003 | $71,481 |
| 2004 | $78,840 |
| 2005 | $90,044 |
| 2006 | $107,127 |
| 2007 | $125,712 |
| 2008 | $137,523 |
| 2009 | $133,707 |
| 2010 | $127,917 |
| 2011 | $128,936 |
| 2012 | $128,174 |
| 2013 | $129,032 |
| 2014 | $128,072 |
| 2015 | $128,242 |
| 2016 | $132,795 |
| 2017 | $136,665 |
| 2018 | $140,522 |
| 2019 | $143,934 |
| 2020 | $151,768 |
| 2021 | $166,963 |
| 2022 | $177,630 |
| 2023 | $194,014 |
| 2024 | $204,616 |
| 2025 | $213,467 |
| 2026 | $209,401 |