Is Dunkirk, NY 14048 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Dunkirk housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 22% of homes in Dunkirk, NY 14048 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 23 days and there were 4.3 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 37 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 30%, homes sold more slowly (16 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $134,702. Overall, Dunkirk is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Chautauqua County, homes here sell faster than in 50% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Dunkirk ranks #481 of 649 NY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 46 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Stow 14785 (0% sold over asking) or Stockton 14784 (0% sold over asking), while Chautauqua 14722 (67% sold over asking) and Portland 14769 (67% sold over asking) are even more competitive.