The story of this market
The typical home in Cairo, New York sells for about $900,000, or $257 per square foot.
Prices are up +252.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 72 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,257 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.
Cairo, New York
The Cairo housing market is currently experiencing significant volatility with a sharp increase in median sale prices and a low volume of closed sales. The market is currently classified as a buyer's market due to the high months of supply, though inventory remains constrained. Data gaps exist for specific tax and utility metrics at the city level.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Cairo 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 4 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 up 0.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 71 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 79.95% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 10.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Zoom Flume Water Park4.49.2 mi
- Hunter Mountain Resort4.313.3 mi
- Windham Mountain Club4.313.1 mi
- Rose Hill Farm4.821.5 mi
- Opus 404.617.2 mi
- Fisher Center at Bard4.819.2 mi
- Hunter Mountain Resort4.313.3 mi
- Kaaterskill Falls Trail Head4.77.9 mi
- Zoom Flume Water Park4.49.2 mi
- Kaaterskill Falls, Viewing Platform4.88 mi
- Hunter Scenic Skyride4.212.7 mi
- Olana State Historic Site4.810.4 mi
- Art Omi4.816.9 mi
- Opus 404.617.2 mi
- Saugerties Lighthouse4.716.2 mi
- Clermont State Historic Site4.715.4 mi
- Hunter Mountain Resort4.313.3 mi
- Kaaterskill Falls Trail Head4.77.9 mi
- North/South Lake Campground4.67.5 mi
- Laurel House Trail - Kaaterskill Falls Viewing Platform4.87.9 mi
- Kaaterskill Falls, Viewing Platform4.88 mi
- Saugerties Marina4.616.2 mi
- Sunny Hill Resort & Golf Course4.73.8 mi
- Thunderhart Golf Freehold4.53.8 mi
- Sycamore Country Club4.113.4 mi
- Rip Van Winkle Country Club4.68.6 mi
- Christman's Windham House4.614.4 mi
- feast & floret4.611.1 mi
- ShopRite of Hudson4.212.2 mi
- Price Chopper415.4 mi
- Price Chopper4.18.2 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.312.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A local community park providing green space and recreational facilities for residents.
A prominent peak in the Catskill Mountains offering hiking and outdoor exploration opportunities.
Cairo is well-suited for families and individuals seeking a rural lifestyle with access to outdoor recreation, though the limited housing inventory and recent price volatility may present challenges for some buyers.
Public education is provided through the local district, with performance metrics generally aligned with regional rural standards in Greene County.
Transportation is primarily reliant on personal vehicles, with access to regional state routes serving as the main transit corridors.
The area features significant outdoor amenities including access to the Catskill Mountains, local parks, and seasonal recreational activities.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and a mix of long-term and seasonal housing, with rents reflecting the broader Catskill region's demand.
The local economy is primarily supported by tourism, small-scale retail, and service industries typical of the Catskill region.
Economic momentum is driven by local tourism and residential services, with limited large-scale industrial development reported.
No major large-scale commercial or infrastructure developments are currently reported.
Parcels are subject to local school district and municipal tax levies.
The area is subject to standard regional climate risks including seasonal flooding and winter weather, with insurance availability typical for the Catskill region.
Property insurance markets in the region are influenced by wildfire and flood risk profiles common to the Catskill Mountains.
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.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 12.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profile for Cairo town.
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.