What kinds of homes are in Rensselaer, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Rensselaer, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rensselaer, NY has 4,890 (±370) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,542 homes per square mile of land.

32.9% are detached single-family houses.

36.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,890 (±370)
Detached houses: 32.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 36.5%
5+ unit buildings: 23.2%

Homes in Rensselaer by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rensselaer	Rensselaer County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	32.9% (±5.0 points)	56.0%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.0% (±3.0 points)	4.0%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	20.4% (±4.7 points)	13.2%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	16.1% (±4.7 points)	9.1%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.9% (±2.7 points)	5.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±2.3 points)	2.8%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.9% (±3.4 points)	7.1%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Rensselaer, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Rensselaer County (15.2%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Rensselaer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rensselaer
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rensselaer	—	23.2% (±4.9 points)	—
Hampton Manor	1.7 mi	5.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Village of Menands	3.2 mi	58.2% (±14.1 points)	Higher
Town of East Greenbush	3.3 mi	15.7% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Albany	3.6 mi	26.5% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of North Greenbush	3.7 mi	18.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Greenbush (community)	3.8 mi	25.4% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Loudonville	4.7 mi	0.6% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Roessleville	4.8 mi	11.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hampton Manor, NY (5.3%), Town of East Greenbush, NY (15.7%), Loudonville, NY (0.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Menands, NY (58.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Rensselaer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Troy	25.1% (±2.3 points)
2	Rensselaer	23.2% (±4.9 points)
3	Town of North Greenbush	18.1% (±4.5 points)
4	Town of East Greenbush	15.7% (±3.3 points)
5	Town of Brunswick	12.2% (±2.8 points)
6	Town of Hoosick	10.6% (±4.4 points)
7	Town of Poestenkill	9.6% (±7.7 points)
8	Town of Schodack	4.8% (±2.1 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Rensselaer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Rensselaer

How many homes are in Rensselaer?

Rensselaer, NY has an estimated 4,890 (±370) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rensselaer houses or apartments?

32.9% are detached houses and 7.0% attached houses, while 59.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Rensselaer?

36.5% of homes in Rensselaer are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rensselaer city, Rensselaer County, New York

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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