Is Beacon, NY 12508 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Beacon housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 50% of homes in Beacon, NY 12508 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 33 days and there were 4.9 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 41 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 46%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 4% to $589,245. Overall, Beacon is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Dutchess County, homes here sell faster than in 73% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 54%. On our competition score, Beacon ranks #356 of 649 NY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 71 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Tivoli 12583 (0% sold over asking) or Stanfordville 12581 (0% sold over asking), while Verbank 12585 (75% sold over asking) and Wappingers Falls 12590 (64% sold over asking) are even more competitive.