Housing in Rensselaer, NY
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
36.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
22.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
11
New Listings
8
Pending Sales
9
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$154
Median List $/SF
$164
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
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.