Poughkeepsie, NY12601

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$379,000
3.8% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$64,800
41.1% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
43
6.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$1,900
0.0% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$1,700
6.2% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$1,950
0.5% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$2,350
3.0% YoY Growth

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Property Listings — Poughkeepsie, NY

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Poughkeepsie, NY is 43. This is a decrease of -6.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 11.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$400,0006.0%
Listing Count
11377.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.5%77.0%
Days on Market
43-6.0%
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Demographics — Poughkeepsie, NY

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Poughkeepsie, NY has a population of 44,700, which has increased by 7.6% over the past 5 years. Poughkeepsie, NY is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 18.6% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 30.0% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 9.3% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
44,7007.6%
% Under 18
18.6%-3.6%
% Seniors
16.1%19.3%
% WFH
9.3%158.3%
% w/ College Degree
30.0%20.0%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Poughkeepsie, NY is a predominantly white area, with 43.8% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 11.9% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Poughkeepsie, NY is black, making up 24.8% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 18.8% of the population in Poughkeepsie, NY, and this percentage has increased by 15.3% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
43.8%-11.9%
% Black
24.8%-12.4%
% Hispanic
21.9%45.0%
% Asian
2.8%7.7%
% Foreign Born
18.8%15.3%
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Mortgage and Risk — Poughkeepsie, NY

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 277 mortgage originations in Poughkeepsie, NY, of which 81.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 64.0%, with 28.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Poughkeepsie, NY. Investor activity is low, as 4.0% of loans were by investors. 13.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
277
% Conventional Loans
81.0%
% Government Loans
19.0%
% Investor Loans
4.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
13.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Poughkeepsie, NY

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Poughkeepsie, NY under the Section 8 program is 23.6%. This is considered high, suggesting that the neighborhood is heavily composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. In Poughkeepsie, NY, none of the tracked home sizes currently have HUD payment amounts above market rent, suggesting limited Section 8 opportunity.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
2,661
Total Units Section 8
2,237
% Rentals under Section 8
23.6%
% Occupied Section 8
84.2%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom-$410$1,700$1,290
2 Bedroom-$300$1,950$1,650
3 Bedroom-$250$2,350$2,100
4 Bedroom-$490$2,800$2,310

Affordability — Poughkeepsie, NY

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio4.9
Median Home Price$379,000
Median Household Income$64,800

Poughkeepsie, NY — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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