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August 2026

Dutchess County market report

The most balanced market of the group: more new listings, moderate price growth.

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$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