The story of this market
The typical home in Catskill, New York sells for about $410,000.
Prices are up +21% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 73 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,800 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.5%
NY · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Catskill, New York
The Catskill housing market is experiencing significant price appreciation, with median sales prices rising 21% over the last year. While inventory remains tight, the market is seeing steady activity, though the lack of comprehensive city-level tax and school data limits a full assessment of long-term holding costs. Demand is currently driven by a mix of local buyers and those seeking regional lifestyle retreats.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Catskill yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 0.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 65 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.92% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 11.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Catskill appeals to a mix of buyers, including those seeking a historic village lifestyle, remote workers looking for more space than urban apartments offer, and investors interested in the short-term rental potential of the Catskill Mountains region. The area is well-suited for those who value proximity to both the Hudson River and mountain recreation, though it requires a car for most daily needs.
Catskill is primarily served by regional highway corridors, with residents relying on personal vehicles for commuting. The mean travel time to work is approximately 27.6 minutes, reflecting the rural-suburban nature of the surrounding Greene County area.
The rental market in Catskill shows a median rent of $1,800, which is 5% below the national average. While year-over-year rents have decreased by 5%, there is significant variation by unit size, with larger homes commanding premiums up to $2,600. The market currently features limited inventory, with approximately 17 active listings reported on major platforms as of September 2026.
The local economy is anchored by real estate, construction, and tourism-related services, benefiting from its position as a gateway to the Catskill Mountains. Economic momentum is tied to the ongoing revitalization of the historic Main Street district and regional tourism.
Development activity is overseen by the Village Planning Board, which manages zoning and land-use applications for new residential and commercial projects within the village limits.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (New York) — Income-Based Assessment for Affordable Rental Housing: The assessed valuation must be determined using the income approach based on actual net operating income, excluding subsidies, tax credits, or grants used for development costs. State (New York) — Real Property Tax Assessment: Real property is assessed by local jurisdictions based on a uniform percentage of value. The tax liability is calculated as (Assessed Value * Tax Rate) - Exemptions.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profile for Catskill town, Greene County, NY.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.