Rensselaer County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of August 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 Peaking — late-cycle, with momentum cooling from a high level. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Rensselaer County, NY?
Our model forecasts Rensselaer County, NY’s home prices to rise about 9.4% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Rensselaer County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $327K | ▲ +6.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 11 days | ▼ -21.4% |
| Months of Supply | 2.0 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 296 | ▼ -1.7% |
| Homes Sold | 156 | ▲ +2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $202 | ▲ +1.2% |
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 August 2026, Rensselaer County, NY is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 63 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 $327K, having risen 6.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Rensselaer County, NY?
Rensselaer County, NY scores 65 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Rental Yield (72/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Rensselaer County, NY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.