Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · New York

Albany County

315,374 residents620 permits TTM$83,149 median HHI39 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$277,400

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

5.4%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

18.1%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+2.25%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

620

Census BPS

Climate risk

85.9

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown39 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
121836.5%26.4%
122028.8%24.6%
122106.7%14.9%
120455.4%26.4%
122095.8%26.4%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

56.7%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

9.7%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

45.2%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

43.1%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

38.3

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026