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Poestenkill, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
828
Population
141/sq mi density
$94,891
Median Income
$52,455 per capita
$247,900
Home Value
$362,996 Zillow
$1,053
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
701
Violent Crime/100K
4,368 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,891 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$247,900 home value, $1,053/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
701 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$247,900
12% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,053/mo
9% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
342
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$247,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$362,996
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.8%
Owner-Occupied
18.2%
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:
$1,053/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $247,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $362,996 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,053 |
| 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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 342 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 22.8% |