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Housing in Rensselaerville

14 homes sold in Rensselaerville in the last year, at a typical $314K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Rensselaerville homes are listed.

Homes for sale in RensselaervilleZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
14
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$314K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$207
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
89.2%
0% sold over asking
For sale now
8
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Rensselaerville’s sales, at a typical $314K

14 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$314K

typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$207NY $316
Days to sell
124
Sold over asking
0%
Listings with a price cut
22%
12 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

14 sales in the last year, against 51 in 2020 and a low of 17 in 2015. The typical sale went from $183K in 2016 to $314K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$175K$250K$325K$400K2014: 20 sold, typical $158K’142015: 17 sold, typical $166K2016: 22 sold, typical $183K’162017: 32 sold, typical $123K2018: 28 sold, typical $226K’182019: 35 sold, typical $198K2020: 51 sold, typical $234K’202021: 31 sold, typical $307K2022: 32 sold, typical $255K’222023: 27 sold, typical $280K2024: 21 sold, typical $304K’242025: 17 sold, typical $232KLast 12 months: 14 sold, typical $314KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Rensselaerville

Houseat $207 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Rensselaerville 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Rensselaerville home costs about $2,167 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Rensselaerville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rensselaerville’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rensselaerville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Rensselaerville

Five things worth knowing

2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $314K home, about $6,350 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Rensselaerville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Rensselaerville
38 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rensselaerville.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Rensselaerville

What do homes sell for in Rensselaerville, NY?

14 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $314K, $207 a square foot.

Is Rensselaerville a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 8 months of supply. Buyers paid 89.2% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Rensselaerville?

About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $314K home that’s near $6,350.

Where can I see homes for sale in Rensselaerville?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rensselaerville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rensselaerville.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).