Housing in Schenectady, NY
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$250,000
Median List Price
$284,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$137
Days on Market
32
Active Inventory
94
Months of Supply
2.4
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$311,090
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,395
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
43.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
34.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
39
New Listings
53
Pending Sales
46
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$137
Median List $/SF
$158
Schenectady vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Schenectady 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
$152,000
Median Rent
$1,109
Total Housing Units
31,342
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Owner Occupied
44.8%
Renter Occupied
55.2%
Median Property Tax
$4,925
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,211
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Schenectady, NY is $250,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 32 days on the market. 43.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $137. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,395/month. About 44.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 31,342 total housing units.