Albany, NY housing market
The typical Albany home is worth about $333,000, up 4.3% in a year, 37% below the New York typical home. Homes typically sell in 10 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Albany compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Albany at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Albany | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $190,000 | $298,000 |
| 2018 | $199,000 | $317,000 |
| 2019 | $206,000 | $337,000 |
| 2020 | $214,000 | $353,000 |
| 2021 | $232,000 | $379,000 |
| 2022 | $255,000 | $417,000 |
| 2023 | $273,000 | $437,000 |
| 2024 | $291,000 | $458,000 |
| 2025 | $310,000 | $489,000 |
| 2026 | $321,000 | $510,000 |
| August 2026 | $333,000 | $527,000 |
Albany and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $333K | +4.3% | 10 | $61,986 |
| Bethlehem | — | — | 7 | $123,893 |
| Guilderland | — | — | 7 | $112,273 |
| Roessleville | — | — | 6 | $96,058 |
| Rensselaer | $317K | +3.8% | — | $70,080 |
| Westmere | — | — | — | $88,378 |
| Menands | $409K | +4.3% | — | $80,583 |
5.4 years of income
The typical Albany home costs about 5.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across New York (6.1 years).
How Albany ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Albany
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.