Welcome to Middletown Real Estate and General Information

Middletown, NY real estate is known for its affordability. Middletown grew up as a railroad town with many manufacturing businesses. But many of these closed by the 60’s with the decline of the railroads.  The low cost of housing attracted commuters like New York City police officers, firemen, and other workers. It is about 65 miles from New York City with rail, bus and interstate transportation readily available. Middletown, and the town of Wallkill which surrounds it, are still known for relatively affordable housing which is still available there. Rt.17 (future I-86) and I-84 cross just to the north of the city in the town of Wallkill where the Galleria and numerous other shopping malls have been built which attract shoppers from all over Orange County and Sullivan County.

The population of Middletown is about 26,000 making it the second largest city in Orange County.  In 2007 there were 205 homes sold in the city of Middletown at a median price of $244,900 and 72 homes sold in the town of Wallkill at a median price of $387,500. The latest statistics (May. 2008) show the available inventory of residential homes to be 225 in the city with a median listed price of $236,000.

Middletown is considered one of the most desirable areas of affordable housing in Orange County. Because of the lower cost and convenience to shopping and transportation, Middletown, NY real estate is a primary consideration for commuters as well as local residents of Orange County, NY.