Schenectady, NY housing market
The typical Schenectady home is worth about $334,000, up 5.3% 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 Schenectady compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Schenectady at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.9 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 | Schenectady | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $174,000 | $298,000 |
| 2018 | $184,000 | $317,000 |
| 2019 | $195,000 | $337,000 |
| 2020 | $211,000 | $353,000 |
| 2021 | $230,000 | $379,000 |
| 2022 | $255,000 | $417,000 |
| 2023 | $275,000 | $437,000 |
| 2024 | $292,000 | $458,000 |
| 2025 | $310,000 | $489,000 |
| 2026 | $323,000 | $510,000 |
| August 2026 | $334,000 | $527,000 |
Schenectady and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady | $334K | +5.3% | 10 | $58,399 |
| Rotterdam | — | — | 5 | $86,331 |
| Niskayuna | — | — | 5 | $137,349 |
| Glenville | — | — | 14 | $98,423 |
| East Glenville | — | — | 29 | $96,588 |
5.7 years of income
The typical Schenectady home costs about 5.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across New York (6.1 years).
How Schenectady ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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.