Is Walden, NY 12586 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Walden housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 52% of homes in Walden, NY 12586 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 57 days and there were 4.7 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 28 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (50% then), homes sold more slowly (33 days then) and the median sale price fell 2% to $404,825. Overall, Walden is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Orange County, homes here sell more slowly than in 89% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 75%. On our competition score, Walden ranks #394 of 649 NY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 62 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Huguenot 12746 (0% sold over asking) or Cuddebackville 12729 (0% sold over asking), while Circleville 10919 (100% sold over asking) and Fort Montgomery 10922 (100% sold over asking) are even more competitive.