The story of this market
The typical home in Jewett, New York sells for about $732,449.
Prices are up +14.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 57 days to sell.
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.
Jewett, New York
Jewett is a small, rural town in the Catskill Mountains with a high share of vacant housing units, likely driven by seasonal or second-home ownership. The market shows a significant disparity between listing prices and census-reported median home values, suggesting a niche market for high-end mountain properties. Economic activity is limited, and the population remains stable with a high median age.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Jewett 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 1 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 4.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 3.6 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 7.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
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 massive state-protected area covering much of the town, offering extensive hiking, wilderness access, and scenic mountain landscapes.
Jewett is primarily suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle in the Catskill Mountains, including retirees and second-home owners, rather than commuters or those requiring proximity to major employment hubs.
Transportation is primarily dependent on private vehicles, with a mean travel time to work of approximately 26.4 minutes.
The town is situated within the Catskill Park, providing extensive access to mountain recreation, hiking, and outdoor activities.
The rental market is characterized by a high vacancy rate, with approximately 58.3% of housing units reported as vacant, reflecting a significant seasonal or secondary-home presence.
The local economy is small and rural, with a low jobs-to-household ratio and limited major industrial or corporate presence.
Development momentum is limited, with recent housing forecasts indicating a need for only 19 additional units over the next five years.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently reported as under construction.
The town is served by local municipal departments including a highway department and town court.
The town is located within the Catskill Mountains and Catskill Park, which necessitates awareness of regional wildfire and flood risks common to mountainous terrain.
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 profiles for Jewett town, Greene County, NY.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.