Halcott, NY housing market
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in 2025.
Home values, sales, trends and how Halcott compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
3 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in Halcott in 2025, all single-family houses. Over the past 10 years, Halcott has permitted 12 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Halcott's population fell by 9 even though 10 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. 58% of Halcott's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across New York: 2.2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
Show as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $950,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $879,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $230,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $275,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $660,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $85,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $361,000 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $450,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $545,000 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $140,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Halcott and its neighbors
| Town | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halcott | — | $1,130 | 3 | $65,000 |
| Lexington | — | $1,360 | 7 | $129,028 |
| Roxbury | — | $1,050 | 2 | $58,042 |
| Middletown | — | $1,500 | 5 | $78,021 |
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,130
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Halcott is $1,130 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Halcott pay a median of $1,063.
Studio $920 · 4 bedrooms $1,690
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (12430, 12468; Delaware County, NY), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.