2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Waterloo, IA vs Albany, NY

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- The median age of a home in Waterloo is 27.1% younger than the median age of a home in Albany.
 Waterloo, IAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$253,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.44.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.6$11.0
 Homes Owned54.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Waterloo, IAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,600  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waterloo, IAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waterloo, IAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99928.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Waterloo, IAAlbany, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock45.6%12.2%
Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  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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