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Rensselaer, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
9,247
Population
2,917/sq mi density
$66,046
Median Income
$38,123 per capita
$202,600
Home Value
$300,123 Zillow
$1,180
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
146
Violent Crime/100K
1,535 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,046 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,600 home value, $1,180/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$202,600
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,180/mo
1% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.9%
31% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,942
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$202,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$300,123
Median Sale Price
$197,500
Median List Price
$232,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
44.9%
Owner-Occupied
55.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,217/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,417/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,702/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,041/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,253/mo
Census median rent:
$1,180/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,916/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
69 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$144
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
44.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $202,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $300,123 |
| Median Sale Price | $197,500 |
| Median List Price | $232,400 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $144 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,180 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,916 |
| FMR Studio | $1,217 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,417 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,702 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,041 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,253 |
Market
| Days on Market | 69 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 22.2% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $144 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 44.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 55.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 44.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,942 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 26.2% |