Is Tupper Lake, NY 12986 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Tupper Lake housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 9% of homes in Tupper Lake, NY 12986 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 45 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 23 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 36%, homes sold more slowly (22 days then) and the median sale price rose 16% to $305,368. Overall, Tupper Lake is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Franklin County, homes here sell faster than in 53% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 53%. On our competition score, Tupper Lake ranks #611 of 649 NY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 21 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Saint Regis Falls 12980 (0% sold over asking) or Rainbow Lake 12976 (0% sold over asking), while Bombay 12914 (100% sold over asking) and Paul Smiths 12970 (75% sold over asking) are even more competitive.