Stamford, NY housing market
Builders were permitted 1 new home in 2025.
Home values, sales, trends and how Stamford compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Stamford in 2025. That's 0.9 per 1,000 residents, slower than across New York (1.8). Over the past 10 years, Stamford has permitted 3 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Stamford's population fell by 79 even though 8 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across New York: 2.2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
Show as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $248,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $291,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $291,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $291,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $291,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $291,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $291,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $291,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $291,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $291,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $291,000 |
| 2004 | 28 | 0 | 28 | $2.2 million |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Stamford and its neighbors
| Town | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford | — | $1,340 | 1 | $43,716 |
| Harpersfield | — | $1,240 | 8 | $52,118 |
| Stamford | — | $1,140 | 8 | $62,083 |
4.1 years of income
The typical Stamford home costs about 4.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across New York (6.1 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,340
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Stamford is $1,340 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Stamford pay a median of $824, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 37% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $970 · 4 bedrooms $1,780
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (12167; Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Stamford
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.