Market snapshot

  • Median price: $140K-$196K (conflicting data)

  • Days on market: 6-31 days average, hot homes 7 days

  • Year-over-year: DOWN 0.7 percent to UP 18.8 percent (varying sources)

  • Competition: VERY competitive

  • Comparison: 52-55 percent below national median

  • Inventory: Just 2.5 months supply

  • Ranked number one hottest housing market 2025 by Zillow

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What's Happening

Syracuse sold 74 homes in January 2025, down 15.9 percent from last year, but prices remain hot.

Homes sell 3-11 percent above list price on average, with hot properties moving in seven days and commanding up to 13 percent over asking.

SUNY Upstate Medical University is the largest employer, directly hiring 11,531 workers and supporting 20,453 jobs statewide through its $3.2 billion annual economic impact. Syracuse University adds 21,000-plus employees to the economy.

The region's transformation began with Micron Technology's announcement of a $100 billion semiconductor megafab in Clay, creating 9,000 direct jobs and 40,000 construction and supply chain positions over 20-plus years.

Micron secured $6.1 billion in federal CHIPS Act funding plus $5.5 billion in state incentives for the largest private investment in New York history.

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Where Buyers are Looking

  • Eastwood gets called "the village within the city"—walkable, tree-lined streets, modest pricing compared to suburbs. It's the neighborhood people mention first when you ask locals where to look.

  • Sedgwick offers historic 20th century architecture with lower crime rates. Families prioritize it for safety and character.

  • University Hill and Westcott border Syracuse University. If you're connected to the university or want that bohemian coffee shop vibe, this is your zone. Thornden Park is a legitimate asset.

  • Downtown lofts near Armory Square give you urban access. Strathmore attracts families with early 20th century homes near Onondaga Park.

  • West of the city, suburbs offer more space but you're trading walkability for square footage.

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Why Use Black Realtors Network

Syracuse properties sell fast in a market where timing is everything.

Contact us to interview agents who understand which Eastwood blocks retain value, where Syracuse University expansion targets next, and how to win multiple offer scenarios in a market ranked number one hottest nationally.