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Amsterdam, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Schenectady County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,162
Population
3,094/sq mi density
$50,193
Median Income
$29,230 per capita
$119,800
Home Value
$230,143 Zillow
$955
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
225
Violent Crime/100K
1,238 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,193 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,800 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$119,800
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$955/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.5%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,218
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$119,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$230,143
Median Sale Price
$215,000
Median List Price
$179,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.5%
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,579/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,193/mo
Census median rent:
$955/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,340/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
31 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$103
Active Inventory
30
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
51.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $119,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $230,143 |
| Median Sale Price | $215,000 |
| Median List Price | $179,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $103 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $955 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,340 |
| FMR Studio | $1,215 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,315 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,579 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,976 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,193 |
Market
| Days on Market | 31 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 30 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $103 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,218 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 31.8% |