Statewide, Zillow projects modest home value shifts, with NYC easing but cities like Rochester and Syracuse seeing steady appreciation.
Buffalo, Albany, and Kingston offer affordable prices and healthy rental demand, attracting buyers priced out of higher-cost markets.
National housing growth and gradually lower mortgage rates could support sales, though gains will vary widely by region.
Upstate markets remain attractive for investors, with strong rental yields and less volatility than coastal metro areas.