Rensselaer County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Rensselaer County, NY in its market cycle?
Rensselaer County, NY is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Rensselaer County, NY?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Rensselaer County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $341K | ▲ +13.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 16 days | ▲ +6.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.4 | ▲ +14.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 318 | ▲ +9.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 133 | ▼ -2.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $217 | ▲ +16.4% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Rensselaer County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $341K, having risen 13.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Rensselaer County, NY?
Rensselaer County, NY scores 49 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 (65/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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