How long do people stay in their homes in Rensselaer, NY?

Name: How long people stay in Rensselaer, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.6% (±5.3 points) of households in Rensselaer, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.6% (±5.3 points)
Since before 2000: 12.7%

When households in Rensselaer moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Rensselaer	Rensselaer County	New York	United States
2023 or later	5.0% (±2.0 points)	3.2%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.6% (±4.9 points)	18.8%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.9% (±5.7 points)	37.9%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.7% (±6.1 points)	17.1%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.6% (±2.3 points)	9.0%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.1% (±3.8 points)	14.1%	13.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Rensselaer, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Rensselaer County (22.0%).

It is also higher than in New York (20.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Rensselaer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rensselaer
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Rensselaer	—	30.6% (±5.3 points)	—
Hampton Manor	1.7 mi	20.4% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Village of Menands	3.2 mi	39.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of East Greenbush	3.3 mi	24.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Albany	3.6 mi	34.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of North Greenbush	3.7 mi	17.8% (±3.7 points)	Lower
East Greenbush (community)	3.8 mi	26.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Loudonville	4.7 mi	13.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Roessleville	4.8 mi	15.9% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hampton Manor, NY (20.4%), Town of East Greenbush, NY (24.0%), Town of North Greenbush, NY (17.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Rensselaer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Troy	31.1% (±2.8 points)
2	Rensselaer	30.6% (±5.3 points)
3	Town of East Greenbush	24.0% (±3.8 points)
4	Town of Hoosick	20.1% (±6.3 points)
5	Town of Petersburgh	19.8% (±8.7 points)
6	Town of Sand Lake	18.5% (±6.2 points)
7	Town of North Greenbush	17.8% (±3.7 points)
8	Town of Berlin	16.2% (±6.6 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 often do people move in Rensselaer?

30.6% of households in Rensselaer, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Rensselaer have?

12.7% of households in Rensselaer have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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