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Watervliet, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
10,285
Population
7,675/sq mi density
$55,897
Median Income
$34,267 per capita
$176,200
Home Value
$302,182 Zillow
$1,076
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
442
Violent Crime/100K
1,989 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,897 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$176,200 home value, $1,076/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$176,200
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,076/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
34.8%
47% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,914
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$176,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$302,182
Median Sale Price
$211,000
Median List Price
$266,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
34.8%
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
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:
$1,076/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,520/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
95 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
18.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$158
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
34.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $176,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $302,182 |
| Median Sale Price | $211,000 |
| Median List Price | $266,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $158 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,076 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,520 |
| 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 | 95 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.8% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 16 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $158 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 34.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 65.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 34.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,914 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 29.5% |