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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Albany County is $208,600, which is lower than the state average of $283,700 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Albany County median house value has grown by 79.36% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Albany County is lower than the state average rate of 90.79% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Albany County was built is 1958, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 72,312 Owner Occupied Houses in Albany County, #16

Albany County	208,600 USD
New York	283,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #21

Albany County	79.36%
New York	90.79%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Albany County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	137,859, see rank, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	122,945, 89.18%, see rank	88.99%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	72,312, 52.45%, see rank	47.92%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	50,633, 36.73%, see rank	41.07%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	14,914, 10.82%, see rank	11.01%	12.45%
For Rent	3,166, 2.30%, see rank	1.92%	2.34%
For Sale Only	1,181, 0.86%, see rank	0.87%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	2,118, 1.54%, see rank	0.95%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	1,391, 1.01%, see rank	3.84%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	7,058, 5.12%, see rank	3.42%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #36

Albany County	New York	U.S.
1958	1956	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Albany County	%	New York	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	72,312	100%	3,906,991	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	46,630	64.48%, see rank	63.75%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	25,682	35.52%, see rank	36.25%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Albany County	1,684 USD
New York	2,042 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Albany County	%	New York	U.S.
$299 or Less	36	0.08%, see rank	0.18%	0.20%
$300 to $499	414	0.89%, see rank	0.98%	1.59%
$500 to $699	1,081	2.32%, see rank	2.98%	5.01%
$700 to $999	3,801	8.15%, see rank	9.38%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	12,152	26.06%, see rank	19.20%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	13,898	29.80%, see rank	16.14%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	11,476	24.61%, see rank	25.21%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	3,772	8.09%, see rank	25.94%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Albany County	22.10% of the Total Income
New York	25.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Albany County	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	3,095	6.64%, see rank	5.96%	5.86%
10% to 20%	16,529	35.45%, see rank	28.39%	31.95%
20% to 30%	14,214	30.48%, see rank	26.11%	27.64%
30% to 40%	5,414	11.61%, see rank	14.22%	13.74%
40% or More	7,297	15.65%, see rank	24.87%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Albany County	617 USD
New York	710 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Albany County	%	New York	U.S.
$199 or Less	556	2.16%, see rank	5.20%	7.76%
$200 to $299	1,516	5.90%, see rank	5.70%	14.70%
$300 to $499	6,528	25.42%, see rank	18.86%	34.63%
$500 to $699	6,911	26.91%, see rank	19.69%	21.16%
$700 or More	10,171	39.60%, see rank	50.55%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Albany County	12.70% of the Total Income
New York	14.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Albany County	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	9,631	37.50%, see rank	30.96%	40.19%
10% to 20%	8,630	33.60%, see rank	31.75%	31.47%
20% to 30%	3,043	11.85%, see rank	14.54%	12.24%
30% to 40%	1,605	6.25%, see rank	7.45%	5.64%
40% or More	2,570	10.01%, see rank	14.27%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Albany County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	137,859, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	69,736, 50.59%, see rank	41.93%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	6,074, 4.41%, see rank	4.95%	5.82%
2 Units	21,897, 15.88%, see rank	10.61%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	13,425, 9.74%, see rank	7.39%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	8,701, 6.31%, see rank	5.27%	4.78%
10 or More Units	16,196, 11.75%, see rank	27.40%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	1,830, 1.33%, see rank	2.45%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Albany County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	137,859, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
1 Room	2,139, 1.55%, see rank	3.74%	1.95%
2 Rooms	3,413, 2.48%, see rank	3.69%	2.48%
3 Rooms	14,633, 10.61%, see rank	15.28%	9.13%
4 Rooms	23,678, 17.18%, see rank	18.50%	16.60%
5 Rooms	22,952, 16.65%, see rank	16.75%	20.41%
6 Rooms	26,506, 19.23%, see rank	15.01%	18.06%
7 Rooms	16,750, 12.15%, see rank	10.26%	12.27%
8 Rooms	12,810, 9.29%, see rank	7.56%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	14,978, 10.86%, see rank	9.20%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.60, see rank	5.00	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Albany County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	137,859, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
No Bedroom	2,572, 1.87%, see rank	4.29%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	20,928, 15.18%, see rank	19.68%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	38,223, 27.73%, see rank	26.84%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	48,833, 35.42%, see rank	31.52%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	22,343, 16.21%, see rank	13.27%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	4,960, 3.60%, see rank	4.40%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Albany County	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	122,945, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
Utility Gas	84,717, 68.91%, see rank	56.12%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	2,714, 2.21%, see rank	3.36%	4.86%
Electricity	19,555, 15.91%, see rank	10.26%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	12,663, 10.30%, see rank	26.24%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	39, 0.03%, see rank	0.26%	0.12%
Wood	2,079, 1.69%, see rank	2.04%	2.12%
Solar Energy	57, 0.05%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	706, 0.57%, see rank	0.97%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	415, 0.34%, see rank	0.72%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Albany County	New York	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	49,530, 100%	3,233,100	39,201,928
$199 or Less	484, 0.98%, see rank	1.14%	1.50%
$200 to $299	2,024, 4.09%, see rank	4.22%	3.18%
$300 to $499	2,602, 5.25%, see rank	6.44%	7.37%
$500 to $699	6,343, 12.81%, see rank	10.26%	16.01%
$700 to $999	18,909, 38.18%, see rank	19.86%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	15,828, 31.96%, see rank	30.47%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	2,227, 4.50%, see rank	15.24%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	1,113, 2.25%, see rank	12.38%	6.10%
Median	$918, see rank	$1,117	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Albany County	New York	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	122,945, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	15,563, 12.66%, see rank	29.34%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	47,782, 38.86%, see rank	32.69%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	43,638, 35.49%, see rank	26.49%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	15,962, 12.98%, see rank	11.49%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.