Housing data for Latham, NY
Latham, NY has an estimated 13,802 residents and 6,055 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Albany County.
37.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,472 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 13,802 (±1,058)
- Housing units
- 6,055 (±399)
- Households that rent
- 37.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,472
What stands out in Latham
Households without a vehicle: 5.8% (±2.3 points) in Latham, lower than in Albany County (12.6%).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.4% (±0.6 points) in Latham, lower than in Albany County (4.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 3.1% (±1.7 points) in Latham, lower than in Albany County (6.4%).
Median household income: $104,899 (±$10,530) in Latham, higher than in Albany County ($85,333).
Housing in Latham at a glance
- Median rent: $1,472 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,591 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 37.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 37.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $104,899 median household income
- Home values: $326,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,069 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,742 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 24.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 71.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.5 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 24.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Latham against Albany County, its state and the nation
| Latham | Albany County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,802 (±1,058) | 317,018 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,055 (±399) | 147,662 (±143) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.6% (±5.0 points) | 43.4% (±1.0 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,472 (±$97) | $1,313 (±$26) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $104,899 (±$10,530) | $85,333 (±$2,280) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $326,900 (±$18,600) | $294,600 (±$4,249) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,742 (±$371) | $5,200 (±$133) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.7% (±8.1 points) | 68.4% (±1.6 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.5 minutes (±2.2) | 21.4 minutes (±0.5) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.4% (±2.2 points) | 90.5% (±0.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.7 years (±2.1) | 38.4 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Latham covers 5.8 square miles of land, about 2,387 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Albany County
Latham has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Albany County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Albany County recorded 355 violent and 2,051 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Latham
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12110 | 33% | 20,081 | $1,499 | $340,100 | $105,024 |
| 12189 | 18% | 18,656 | $1,115 | $220,600 | $65,276 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Latham
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena College | 1.6 mi | — | — | — |
| Loudonville | 2.3 mi | $1,829 | $391,200 | 5.1% |
| Watervliet | 2.5 mi | $1,083 | $179,700 | 65.3% |
| Town of Green Island | 3.0 mi | $1,084 | $138,300 | 75.7% |
| Village of Green Island | 3.0 mi | $1,084 | $138,300 | 75.7% |
| Cohoes | 3.0 mi | $1,251 | $223,400 | 60.5% |
| Village of Menands | 3.7 mi | $1,414 | $271,300 | 68.7% |
| Troy | 3.8 mi | $1,175 | $206,500 | 62.6% |
Places in New York most like Latham
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Guilderland | $1,564 | $357,400 | $112,273 | 34.7% |
| East Ithaca | $1,234 | $332,700 | $116,410 | 40.1% |
| Town of Ithaca | $1,558 | $368,700 | $105,978 | 38.0% |
| East Greenbush (community) | $1,753 | $303,400 | $118,393 | 35.7% |
| Village of Red Hook | $1,386 | $378,200 | $107,411 | 33.8% |
| East Glenville | $1,470 | $296,200 | $96,588 | 33.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Latham, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,238 | $1,425 | $1,711 | $2,039 | $2,249 |
HUD income limits for Latham, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,900 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 2 people | $29,600 | $49,250 | $78,800 |
| 3 people | $33,300 | $55,400 | $88,650 |
| 4 people | $36,950 | $61,550 | $98,500 |
| 5 people | $39,950 | $66,500 | $106,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,400 | $114,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,350 | $122,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,250 | $130,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $123,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Latham is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Colonie, whose figures include it.
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 Latham
What is the average rent in Latham, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Latham is $1,472 (±$97) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Latham?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Latham, NY is $1,335 (±$75) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Latham rent-burdened?
37.3% of renting households in Latham pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Latham?
Latham has an estimated 2,177 (±357) renting households, 37.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Latham?
The median household income in Latham is $104,899 (±$10,530) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Latham, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $326,900 (±$18,600) for owner-occupied homes in Latham (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Latham?
The ZIP codes that cover Latham are 12110, 12189.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 12110?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12110 is $1,499 (±$124) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Latham CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Latham CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Latham CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Latham CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Latham CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Latham CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Latham CDP, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Latham CDP, New York (place:41399, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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.
Figures last updated on .