Chautauqua County, NY home prices
Chautauqua County, NY: the typical home is worth $176,823 as of 2026-05, up +4.5% over the past year and +207.9% since 2000. Listings run about $152/sq…
Chautauqua County is cooling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1977: $20,277 → 2026: $176,823 (8.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $176,823, homes in Chautauqua County sit 30% below the New York median ($252,432) and 24% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #56 of 62 New York counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+4.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 45 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.2× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~20% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$873/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,110/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Warren County, PA ($137,848) · Erie County, PA ($224,107) · Cattaraugus County, NY ($166,489) · Erie County, NY ($297,430) · McKean County, PA ($111,369) · Forest County, PA ($135,500)
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $57,438 |
| 2001 | $60,587 |
| 2002 | $62,608 |
| 2003 | $63,869 |
| 2004 | $66,851 |
| 2005 | $72,081 |
| 2006 | $74,315 |
| 2007 | $78,025 |
| 2008 | $78,990 |
| 2009 | $82,830 |
| 2010 | $81,857 |
| 2011 | $82,969 |
| 2012 | $81,993 |
| 2013 | $83,367 |
| 2014 | $84,324 |
| 2015 | $84,204 |
| 2016 | $88,134 |
| 2017 | $91,282 |
| 2018 | $93,409 |
| 2019 | $96,287 |
| 2020 | $103,888 |
| 2021 | $119,331 |
| 2022 | $135,930 |
| 2023 | $150,264 |
| 2024 | $157,134 |
| 2025 | $167,691 |
| 2026 | $173,842 |