Menands, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
4,503 Population 1,472/sq mi density
$79,750 Median Income $43,065 per capita
$237,700 Home Value $408,586 Zillow
$1,363 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$79,750 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,700 home value, $1,363/mo rent
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)
$408,586
Redfin Median Sale
$275,000
Median Sale Price
$275,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

28.2%
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28%
72%
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 Sale Price
$275,000
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)$408,586
Redfin Median Sale$275,000
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 Market75
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold5
Active Inventory1
Price Per Sq Ft$181

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied28.2%
Renter-Occupied71.8%
Homeownership Rate28.2%
Total Housing Units2,308
Median Year Built1968
Rent Burden23.5%