Schenectady, NY Housing


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The housing market in Schenectady, NY has been steadily increasing over the last year. The median value of a home in the city is currently $245,400, which is slightly lower than the US House Median Value of $338,100. However, the 1-year house appreciation rate for Schenectady is 11.32%, which is higher than the US average of 8.27%. This shows that investing in real estate in this area could be a worthwhile option for potential buyers or investors.

The median home cost in Schenectady is $245,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 47.5%. Home Appreciation in Schenectady is up 11.2%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Schenectady real estate is 78 years old
The Rental Market in Schenectady
- Renters make up 40.6% of the Schenectady population
- 1.8% of houses and apartments in Schenectady, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingSchenectady, New YorkUnited States
  31,835.0139,647,020.0
  6742
  $245,400$338,100
  11.2%16.6%
  41.2%57.0%
  47.5%101.1%
  $27.72$10.98
  $4,347$2,690
  37.8%57.4%
  17.4%11.2%
  44.8%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  1.8%1.9%
  0.5%0.4%
  0.5%0.7%
  0.3%0.4%
  0.0%3.6%
  14.4%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  1.1%2.6%
  1.6%2.4%
  3.7%2.8%
  10.3%3.9%
  18.4%4.5%
  38.5%11.3%
  16.2%13.0%
  7.4%20.1%
  1.4%13.6%
  0.5%8.3%
  0.4%9.7%
  0.3%3.9%
  0.3%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  0.9%13.6%
  0.9%13.6%
  3.7%13.6%
  4.7%13.2%
  5.3%14.8%
  3.7%13.6%
  11.5%10.0%
  7.9%4.7%
  53.4%12.2%
Reviews for Schenectady
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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 15 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 16 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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