August 2026
Dutchess County market report
The most balanced market of the group: more new listings, moderate price growth.
$540,000
Median single-family sale price
August 2026
$525,000
Same month last year
August 2025
+2.9%
Year-over-year change
If you are buying
What this means for you
- Dutchess showed the mildest appreciation of the Hudson Valley counties in August 2026, at 2.9%, which makes it the calmest place to shop.
- New listings rose 9.4% year over year in OneKey's May 2026 reporting, so there is more to compare than in the tighter counties.
- Beacon, Rhinebeck, and Poughkeepsie behave like three different markets. Which one you shop matters more here than the county number.
If you are selling
What this means for you
- Prices are up, but only 2.9%. This is a market that rewards accurate pricing and punishes ambitious pricing.
- With more new listings coming on, your first three weeks of showings decide how the rest of the listing goes.
- Buyers arriving from the city compare Dutchess against Ulster and Columbia. Condition and photography are what win that comparison.
“A county median is a starting point. Your street is the answer.”
The Apex Collective Team
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Figures cover August 2026 and come from published OneKey MLS reporting. A county median is not an appraisal of any individual home. Sources: OneKey MLS market statistics · OneKey MLS August 2026 market report · OneKey MLS May 2026 regional round-up