Is Utica, NY 13501 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Utica housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 30% of homes in Utica, NY 13501 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 29 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 56 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 37%, homes sold faster (32 days then) and the median sale price rose 9% to $217,406. Overall, Utica is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Oneida County, homes here sell faster than in 56% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 68%. On our competition score, Utica ranks #488 of 649 NY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 45 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Oriskany Falls 13425 (0% sold over asking) or Ava 13303 (0% sold over asking), while Cassville 13318 (100% sold over asking) and Westmoreland 13490 (67% sold over asking) are even more competitive.