Fort Crailo · Photo: UpstateNYer · CC BY-SA 3.095 homes sold in Rensselaer in the last year, at a typical $246K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Rensselaer homes are listed.
Every place Rensselaer homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Rensselaer.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 63% of Rensselaer’s sales, at a typical $226K (year to May 2026)
95 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 69 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $168NY $316
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 25 sold, typical $232K
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $309K
Condos: 8 sold, typical $261K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
95 sales in the last year, against 117 in 2021 and a low of 53 in 2012. The typical sale went from $123K in 2016 to $246K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in Rensselaer
Check a listing against what Rensselaer homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Rensselaer are more common than before the pandemic, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rensselaer’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 95 sales.
If you’re buying in Rensselaer
- Shop in June. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but May is the most competitive: 43% of May sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). February has the least competition (25%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Rensselaer now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 27% | 43% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 29% | 52% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 97.3% | 99.5% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 18 | 49 | 23 | 43 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (9), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 62.
Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 68%
A house typically sold for $226K in the year to May 2026 (69 sales), a condo for $261K (8).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rensselaer ranks 252nd of 363 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rensselaer is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Rensselaer home costs about $1,708 a month
Price: Rensselaer’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rensselaer’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rensselaer is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $246K home, about $5,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rensselaer, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RensselaerTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rensselaer.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Hampton Manor, Menands, East Greenbush, North Greenbush and Loudonville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rensselaer, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 843 | $287K | $169 | 49% | 18 |
| North Greenbush | 164 | $412K | $248 | 45% | 29 |
| Loudonville | 111 | $443K | $253 | 56% | 15 |
| Rensselaer | 95 | $246K | $167 | 46% | 18 |
| Hampton Manor | 62 | $294K | $218 | 62% | 12 |
| East Greenbush | 47 | $340K | $243 | 60% | 15 |
| Menands | 30 | $540K | $226 | 38% | 43 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Rensselaer
What do homes sell for in Rensselaer, NY?
95 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $246K, $167 a square foot.
Is Rensselaer a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rensselaer?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rensselaer?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $246K home that’s near $5,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rensselaer?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rensselaer’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rensselaer.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).