Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The local housing market remains Very Competitive, driven by a pending ratio of 1.00. Despite a modest increase in active listings by 10.1% year-over-year, demand continues to absorb available supply swiftly.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Aug 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Albany-Schenectady-Troy market right now.
Active listings have expanded by 10.1% year-over-year, reaching 1,703 units. New listings also saw a 4.5% year-over-year increase. Concurrently, the median listing price experienced a 3.9% year-over-year decline and a 1.2% month-over-month contraction, indicating some price adjustments despite strong demand. The pending ratio stands at 1.00, suggesting robust absorption.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With a pending ratio of 1.00, the market exhibits rapid absorption and strong inventory pressure, underscoring the limited negotiating room for buyers. This environment typically encourages price discipline from sellers due to sustained demand, although recent price data suggests some adjustments.
The average listing price of $532,535 is notably higher than the median listing price of $419,975, indicating a segment of higher-priced properties. However, both average listing price and median $/sqft ($240) have declined year-over-year by 8.7% and 2.1% respectively, suggesting some softening in the higher price tiers.
1,703 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 884 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.9% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -2.1% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Competitive.
Recommended For This Market
Very CompetitiveSelling in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY? Inventory is up 10% from last year.
Demand in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 100%
- Median Days on Market
- 54 days
- Inventory YoY
- +10%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
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12167
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31 active · 84 DOM
12205
albany
$330K
28 active · 33 DOM
12033
castleton on hudson
$492K
26 active · 57 DOM
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$499K
25 active · 45 DOM
12144
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$271K
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ghent
$719K
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12189
watervliet
$256K
20 active · 35 DOM
12029
canaan
$575K
20 active · 75 DOM
12188
waterford
$500K
19 active · 70 DOM
12184
valatie
$554K
19 active · 57 DOM
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