2025 Compare Cities Housing:
San Jose, CA vs Albany, NY

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- The median age of a home in San Jose is 63.0% younger than the median age of a home in Albany.
 San Jose, CAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$253,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.120.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.6$11.0
 Homes Owned53.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Jose, CAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,220  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Jose, CAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Jose, CAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99925.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99912.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Jose, CAAlbany, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock45.6%12.2%
Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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