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Are buyers active in Albany-Schenectady-Troy?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · v268
- Sold Score
- 82/100
- YoY Excellent Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 1.15
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.0%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 52
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 35.8%
- YoY of active listings
Buyer demand in Albany-Schenectady-Troy is **very active** as of August 2026. The pending ratio is 1.15 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy.
Homes take a median of 52 days to go under contract. Active inventory is +4.4% year over year, giving buyers more choice and slower-paced decisions. Sellers are responding: 35.8% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for Albany-Schenectady-Troy is 82/100 (Excellent Chance of Selling).
— Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 82/100 (Excellent Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 1.15 · Inventory YoY: +4.4% · Median days on market: 52 · Sellers cutting price: 35.8% · Median listing price: $425,000 (-4.5% YoY)
Albany-Schenectady-Troy snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $425K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 1,566
- YoY +0.0%
- Median DOM
- 52
- YoY +0.0%
- Pending ratio
- 1.15
- YoY -0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 13.3%
- YoY +0.0%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Data-backedPrimpted research desk
There is still some buyer activity in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, but homes are staying on the market longer and prices are a bit lower than last year. Buyers seem to be taking their time. There are currently 1,803 homes that have gone under contract. This means that for every 100 homes for sale, about 115 homes are going into pending status. The median listing price in the area is $425,000. This is 3.4% less than the prior month and 4.5% less than the same time last year. Homes are also taking a bit longer to sell, with a median of 52 days on the market, which is up 4% from last year. There are 1,566 active listings available right now, which is 4.4% more than the same time last year. About 13.3% of homes have also had a price reduction. If you're looking to buy, you might have more choices and a bit more time to make a decision compared to last year. These trends suggest a slightly less competitive environment for buyers right now.