Rensselaer, NY housing market
Typical home value
$316K
▲ 3.5% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,877/mo
▲ 1.3% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
7.1%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+34%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Rensselaer is worth $316,412, up 3.5% over the past year and up 34% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,877 a month (+1.3% YoY), a gross rent yield of 7.1% (above the Albany, NY metro's 5.4%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,739/mo, $138 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Albany, NY metro's home values to change +3.7% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Albany, NY metro)
Seller's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 57/100, #56 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Rensselaer compares
| Measure | Rensselaer | Albany, NY metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $316,412 | $373,057 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.5% | +5.0% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,877 | $1,693 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.3% | +4.7% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.1% | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.0 | 18.4 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,739 | $2,050 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.