The median sale price of a home in Schenectady County was $271K last month, up 6.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Schenectady County is $172, up 7.8% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Schenectady County today?
In October 2024, Schenectady County home prices were up 6.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $271K. On average, homes in Schenectady County sell after 14 days on the market compared to 12 days last year. There were 143 homes sold in October this year, down from 154 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$271,000
+6.3% YoY | Oct 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
Schenectady County, NY
$271,000
+6.3%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
102.5%
+0.6 pt YoY | Oct 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
Schenectady County, NY
102.5%
+0.6 pt
United States
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Learn about schools in the Schenectady County area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
8/10
Chango Elementary School
Public • K-5
470
Students
2 reviews
7/10
Pine Bush Elementary School
Public • K-5
478
Students
1 reviews
7/10
Lynnwood Elementary School
Public • K-5
438
Students
4 reviews
7/10
Birchwood Elementary School
Public • K-5
399
Students
5 reviews
7/10
Hillside School
Public • K-5
389
Students
5 reviews
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38 elementary schools.
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Climate's impact on Schenectady County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Schenectady County.
Flood Factor - Major
14% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Schenectady County has a major risk of flooding. 5,075 properties in Schenectady County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 14% of all properties in Schenectady County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
58% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Schenectady County has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 34,263 properties in Schenectady County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 58% of all properties in Schenectady County.
54% of properties are at moderate
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Schenectady County has a Moderate Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Schenectady County is most at risk from hurricanes. 31,931 properties in Schenectady 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 60 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 65 mph.
93% of properties are at moderate
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Schenectady County has a moderate risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 93% of homes in Schenectady County have a Moderate Heat Factor®.
Schenectady County is expected to see a 114% increase in the number of days over 96ºF over the next 30 years. Schenectady County is expected to experience 6