Housing in Albany, NY
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$267,800
Median List Price
$249,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$163
Days on Market
33
Active Inventory
106
Months of Supply
1.7
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$309,941
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,570
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
41.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
34.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
61
New Listings
80
Pending Sales
89
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$163
Median List $/SF
$133
Albany vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Albany is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$223,000
Median Rent
$1,178
Total Housing Units
50,709
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Owner Occupied
37.9%
Renter Occupied
62.1%
Median Property Tax
$5,235
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,376
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Albany, NY is $267,800 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 33 days on the market. 41.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $163. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,570/month. About 37.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1949. There are 50,709 total housing units.