Housing in Rensselaer, NY

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$239,000

Median List Price

$265,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$154

Days on Market

11

Active Inventory

8

Months of Supply

0.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$297,080

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,854

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 43.5%List Price 12.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

36.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

22.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
36.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
22.2%
Listings with Price Drops
12.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

11

New Listings

8

Pending Sales

9

Homes Sold 83.3%New Listings 11.1%Pending 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$154

Median List $/SF

$164

Sale $/SF 45.3%List $/SF 25.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Rensselaer vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Rensselaer 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

$202,600

Median Rent

$1,180

Total Housing Units

4,943

Vacancy Rate

10.5%

Owner Occupied

44.9%

Renter Occupied

55.1%

Median Property Tax

$4,430

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,194

Housing Types

Single Family
41.1%
Multi-Family
58.5%
Mobile Home
0.5%

The current median sale price in Rensselaer, NY is $239,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 11 days on the market. 36.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 0.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $154. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,854/month. About 44.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1964. There are 4,943 total housing units.