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Rensselaer County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
59
Inventory Health25%
-22.444
Affordability20%
50
Economic Strength20%
73
Rental Yield15%
46

Where is Rensselaer County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Rensselaer County, NY is classified as Growingstrengthening, 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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$291K-6.9%
Median Days on Market12 days▲ +9.1%
Months of Supply2.9▲ +45%
Homes for Sale252▲ +1.2%
Homes Sold87-30.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$208▲ +8.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio102.0%0%

How has Rensselaer County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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