Queens County residential real estate market report for October 2026. Nationally, house prices in the United States were rising modestly, up 1.2% from a year earlier in Q2 2026 (+0.5% quarter on quarter). The pace of annual growth is steady. The Federal Reserve’s policy rate stood at 3.88% in September 2026, down from 4.13% a year earlier.
October 2026 at a Glance
House Prices and Trends
No free, official monthly price series is published for Queens County specifically, so this section uses the national index for the United States as the reference; local asking-price movements typically follow the national direction with a lag of one to two quarters.
The national house price index for the United States rose 1.2% year on year in Q2 2026 and was +0.5% against the previous quarter, according to BIS, Residential property prices (nominal). A year earlier the annual rate was +2.0%, so growth has cooled over twelve months.
| Quarter | Prices YoY | Prices QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | +2.8% | +0.3% |
| Q2 2025 | +2.0% | +0.0% |
| Q3 2025 | +1.4% | +0.3% |
| Q4 2025 | +1.0% | +0.4% |
| Q1 2026 | +0.7% | 0.0% |
| Q2 2026 | +1.2% | +0.5% |
House price index, % change year on yearQ3 2024+3.7%Q4 2024+3.5%Q1 2025+2.8%Q2 2025+2.0%Q3 2025+1.4%Q4 2025+1.0%Q1 2026+0.7%Q2 2026+1.2%
Financing and Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve’s policy rate was 3.88% in September 2026 (BIS, Central bank policy rates). That is a rise of 0.25 points from 3.63% the month before. The easing cycle — 0.25 points lower than a year ago — is the main tailwind for demand.
Reading the Trend
Prices in Queens County are essentially flat in nominal terms — which, after inflation, means slightly falling in real terms. Buyers have more time and more leverage than a year ago.
What to watch next month
- The next quarterly release of the house price index for the United States (Q2 2026 is the latest) — whether annual growth holds near +1.2%.
- Upcoming decisions by the Federal Reserve — any move from 3.88% feeds through to mortgage pricing within weeks.
What This Means for Buyers, Sellers and Investors
Time is on your side — offers below asking are normal in a flat market, especially on stock listed for more than 90 days.
The first two weeks on the market matter most — price to the last comparable sale, not the highest asking price in the street.
Falling financing costs improve leveraged returns and widen the gap between yield and mortgage rate.
Sources
Previous edition: Queens County Real Estate Market Report — September 2026
Methodology: all figures are taken directly from the free public statistical sources linked above, for the periods stated; official statistics are published with a lag, so the latest available release is used. Commentary is generated from those figures by rule and reviewed before publication. Nothing here is financial advice.
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