Rensselaer County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of May 2026
What is Rensselaer County, NY’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Rensselaer County, NY in its market cycle?
Rensselaer County, NY is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Rensselaer County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $291K | ▼ -6.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 12 days | ▲ +9.1% |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▲ +45% |
| Homes for Sale | 252 | ▲ +1.2% |
| Homes Sold | 87 | ▼ -30.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $208 | ▲ +8.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 102.0% | 0% |
How has Rensselaer County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rensselaer County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Rensselaer County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Rensselaer County, NY?
The median sale price in Rensselaer County, NY is $291K, having fallen 6.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Rensselaer County, NY?
Rensselaer County, NY scores 50 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Rensselaer County, NY's Alpha Score?
Rensselaer County, NY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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