"We are absolutely seeing a correlation between Zohran Mamdani's surprise win in the Democratic primary and an uptick in real estate interest in Westchester," Zach and Heather Harrison told Realtor.com."
"Since the summer, nearly every buyer from the city we have taken out to see homes in Westchester has mentioned the mayoral election as one of the drivers for shopping in the suburbs," the Harrisons added."
New York City residents are increasingly looking to move to the Hudson Valley and Westchester County amid rising housing costs and political uncertainty. Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, is leading in the mayoral polls and is expected to become the next mayor, while Mayor Eric Adams has dropped out. Average home price in New York City is $2.95 million and average apartment rent is $5,735 per month. Realtors report at least a 15 percent year-over-year increase in Westchester sales, and many city buyers cite the mayoral election as a reason to shop suburbs. The average home price in Westchester County is $729,999.
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