Three metro areas in Upstate New York were among the top 100 nationwide for growth in new listings of homes for sale in December.
Jamestown ranked 35th with growth in new listings of 25%, when compared with the previous year. Binghamton was 64th at 17.65% and Poughkeepsie was 84th at 14.81%.
Those three metros were the only three in the state to see new listings increase in December, according to data from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. New listings declined in 10 other metros with data available and at least 50 new listings.
Listings were down 3.51% in Buffalo, 5% in Utica, 11.74% in Syracuse, 14.94% in Rochester and 17.06% in Albany.
For the purposes of this list, everything north of Westchester and Rockland counties was considered Upstate New York. The numbers cover new listings of single-family homes.
The real estate market in much of Upstate New York has been challenging for buyers in recent years.
A low number of homes on the market has led to intense competition. Prices have been rising steadily.
Realtors have said there are some signs things may be improving for buyers.
You can see details on new listings in metro areas across New York in the table below. If you can’t see the table, click here to open it in a new window.
You can see data on new listings in 400 metro areas nationwide in the table below. Click here if you can’t see the table.