The median sale price of a home in Rensselaer County was $250K last month, up 1.2% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Rensselaer County is $164, up 13.1% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Rensselaer County today?
In March 2024, Rensselaer County home prices were up 1.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $250K. On average, homes in Rensselaer County sell after 30 days on the market compared to 50 days last year. There were 117 homes sold in March this year, down from 128 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$250,000
+1.2% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Rensselaer County, NY
$250,000
+1.2%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
99.1%
+0.8 pt YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Rensselaer County, NY
99.1%
+0.8 pt
United States
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This area's enrollment policy is not based solely on geography. Please check the school district website for more information.
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Boght Hills School
Public • K-6
579
Students
1 reviews
8/10
Shaker Road Elementary School
Public • K-4
341
Students
5 reviews
8/10
Donald P Sutherland School
Public • K-5
298
Students
N/A
7/10
Latham Ridge School
Public • K-6
541
Students
2 reviews
7/10
Stillwater Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
447
Students
3 reviews
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49 elementary schools.
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Climate's impact on Rensselaer County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Rensselaer County.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Severe
21% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Rensselaer County has a severe risk of flooding. 10,201 properties in Rensselaer County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 21% of all properties in Rensselaer County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
71% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Rensselaer County has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 45,152 properties in Rensselaer County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 71% of all properties in Rensselaer County.
99% of properties are at moderate
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Rensselaer County has a Moderate Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Rensselaer County is most at risk from hurricanes. 63,413 properties in Rensselaer County have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 69 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 76 mph.
84% of properties are at moderate
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Rensselaer County has a moderate risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 84% of homes in Rensselaer County have a Moderate Heat Factor®.
Rensselaer County is expected to see a 128% increase in the number of days over 95ºF over the next 30 years. Rensselaer County is expected to experience 7