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Home / Explore / Albany, NY

New York · CITY & NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

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Albany.

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The housing picture

2020–2024 American Community Survey · Albany city, New York

Median owner-occupied home value

$234,700± $6,884 margin of error

Estimated by homeowners; not a current sale price.

Median monthly gross rent

$1,216± $37 margin of error

Contract rent plus applicable utility and fuel costs.

Population

100,492± 63 margin of error

Residents within the Census place boundary.

Housing units

50,408± 877 margin of error

Occupied and vacant housing units.

Occupied housing units

44,357± 1,011 margin of error

Homes occupied by owners or renters.

Owner-occupied housing units

16,944± 876 margin of error

Occupied homes in which the owner lives.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year ↗. Retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Place ID: 3601000. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars. Survey estimates describe a period, not a live housing market.

View the Census data tables

2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars; published margins of error use a 90% confidence level. These downloadable source tables cover all Census geographies.

  • Home value · B25077 ↗
  • Gross rent · B25064 ↗
  • Population · B01003 ↗
  • Housing units · B25001 ↗
  • Occupied housing and tenure · B25003 ↗

LOOK A LITTLE CLOSER

Explore Albany, one address at a time.

Local resources reviewed Sep 27, 2026.

Find the city's contact and collection day for an address

Albany's Neighbor Kit links Search Albany for address-specific garbage and recycling days, the Neighborhood Specialist and council representative. It also includes property information, making it a useful first stop when organizing a move into the city.

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Read the materials behind nearby planning cases

Planning and Development links current and past application materials for the Planning Board, Board of Zoning Appeals and Historic Resources Commission. Use those case documents to frame questions about a nearby proposal and confirm its status with the department.

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Questions about Albany

Where can I find documents for an Albany historic or zoning review?

Open the application-materials links on the city's Planning and Development page and choose the relevant board or commission. The page separates current and past materials; an application describes a proposal and should not be treated as proof of approval.

Source: albanyny.gov ↗

What is the median home value in Albany?

The 2020–2024 ACS estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes in Albany is $234,700 in 2024 dollars. This describes owner-reported values over a five-year period. For a purchase or sale today, request recent comparable transactions for the specific neighborhood and property type.

What is the median rent in Albany?

The 2020–2024 ACS median monthly gross rent for Albany is $1,216 in 2024 dollars. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable utility and fuel costs. It is a historical survey estimate, not today's asking rent or a quote for an individual property.

Does this describe a specific neighborhood?

These figures cover Albany city, New York. City boundaries, ZIP codes, school attendance areas, and named neighborhoods can differ. Use a property's address to check the details that matter to you; a city-wide median will not describe every block or home.

How can I compare Albany with another place?

Use the city comparison to view figures from the same ACS release side by side. Then compare current property choices, your actual commute, and address-specific conditions. Differences between survey estimates can fall within their margins of error; the comparison does not rank which place is best.

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