What percentage of people rent in Albany, NY?
61.8% (±2.0 points) of the occupied homes in Albany, NY are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 27,413 renting households against 16,944 that own their home.
In Albany, the share of households that rent went from 62.5% in 2015–2019 to 61.8% in 2020–2024 (−0.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 61.8% (±2.0 points)
- Renting households
- 27,413 (±1,186)
- Median renter income
- $44,178 (±$3,843)
Who rents and who owns in Albany
| Albany | Albany County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 61.8% (±2.0 points) | 43.4% (±1.0 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 27,413 (±1,186) | 58,490 (±1,579) | 3,525,661 (±12,362) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 16,944 (±876) | 76,213 (±1,351) | 4,196,985 (±19,607) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.8 (±0.1) | 1.9 (±0.0) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $44,178 (±$3,843) | $54,733 (±$2,138) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $101,563 (±$7,196) | $119,359 (±$3,022) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
In Albany, the renter share is higher than in Albany County (43.4%).
It is also higher than in New York (45.7%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Albany County, Albany ranks 3 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 11 of 1,004.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Albany has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 62.5% (±1.3 points) | 61.8% (±2.0 points) | −0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $969 (±$13) | $1,216 (±$37) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,825 (±$1,986) | $61,986 (±$2,652) | +35.3% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Albany
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | — | 61.8% (±2.0 points) | — |
| Roessleville | 2.2 mi | 29.3% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
| Loudonville | 3.5 mi | 5.1% (±2.3 points) | Lower |
| Rensselaer | 3.6 mi | 56.7% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Menands | 4.1 mi | 68.7% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Westmere | 4.1 mi | 47.8% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
| Village of Colonie | 4.2 mi | 19.8% (±4.8 points) | Lower |
| Hampton Manor | 4.7 mi | 16.4% (±5.6 points) | Lower |
| Town of Colonie | 5.2 mi | 31.0% (±1.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roessleville, NY (29.3%), Loudonville, NY (5.1%), Westmere, NY (47.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Albany County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Green Island | 75.7% (±8.8 points) |
| 2 | Watervliet | 65.3% (±5.1 points) |
| 3 | Albany | 61.8% (±2.0 points) |
| 4 | Cohoes | 60.5% (±3.8 points) |
| 5 | Town of Guilderland | 34.7% (±2.7 points) |
| 6 | Town of Colonie | 31.0% (±1.9 points) |
| 7 | Town of Bethlehem | 27.0% (±2.9 points) |
| 8 | Town of Coeymans | 20.0% (±5.2 points) |
| 9 | Town of New Scotland | 15.9% (±4.5 points) |
Showing 9 of 13 places in Albany County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Albany
How many renters are there in Albany?
Albany has an estimated 27,413 (±1,186) renting households, 61.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Albany?
In Albany, the share of households that rent went from 62.5% in 2015–2019 to 61.8% in 2020–2024 (−0.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Albany?
A renting household in Albany has 1.8 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Albany?
The median renting household in Albany, NY has an income of $44,178 (±$3,843) a year, against $101,563 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Albany city, Albany County, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Albany city, Albany County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Albany city, Albany County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Albany city, Albany County, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Albany city, Albany County, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Albany city, Albany County, New York (county subdivision:01000, in state:36 county:001).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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