Housing in Schenectady, NY

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 25.0%List Price 42.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

43.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

34.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
43.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
34.8%
Listings with Price Drops
28.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

39

New Listings

53

Pending Sales

46

Homes Sold 7.1%New Listings 26.4%Pending 33.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$137

Median List $/SF

$158

Sale $/SF 19.1%List $/SF 17.9%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
41.9%
Multi-Family
57.7%
Mobile Home
0.4%

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.