Menands, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
4,503
Population
1,472/sq mi density
$79,750
Median Income
$43,065 per capita
$237,700
Home Value
$384,357 Zillow
$1,363
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
195
Violent Crime/100K
1,944 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,700 home value, $1,363/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$237,700
16% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,363/mo
17% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
28.2%
57% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,308
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$237,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$384,357
Median Sale Price
$275,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
28.2%
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
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:
$1,363/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
75 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$181
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
28.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $237,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $384,357 |
| Median Sale Price | $275,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $181 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,363 |
| 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 | 75 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $181 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 28.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 71.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 28.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,308 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 23.5% |
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