Housing data for Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Springs, NY has an estimated 28,631 residents and 14,849 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Saratoga County.
42.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,470 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 28,631 (±25)
- Housing units
- 14,849 (±379)
- Households that rent
- 42.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,470
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.5%
What stands out in Saratoga Springs
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 25.2% (±2.8 points) in Saratoga Springs, higher than in Saratoga County (13.8%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 2.2% (±1.1 points) in Saratoga Springs, lower than in Saratoga County (11.7%).
Households that rent: 42.2% (±3.3 points) in Saratoga Springs, higher than in Saratoga County (27.7%).
Median home value: $478,100 (±$31,816) in Saratoga Springs, higher than in Saratoga County ($348,600).
- Types of homes in Saratoga Springs
- Heating fuel in Saratoga Springs
- Renters and owners in Saratoga Springs
- Home values in Saratoga Springs
Housing in Saratoga Springs at a glance
- Median rent: $1,470 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,792 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 42.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $105,944 median household income
- Home values: $478,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,554 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,933 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 25.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 71.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 240 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Saratoga Springs against Saratoga County, its state and the nation
| Saratoga Springs | Saratoga County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 28,631 (±25) | 238,284 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 14,849 (±379) | 112,109 (±101) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 42.2% (±3.3 points) | 27.7% (±0.9 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,470 (±$85) | $1,394 (±$26) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $105,944 (±$8,538) | $100,787 (±$3,028) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $478,100 (±$31,816) | $348,600 (±$4,655) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,933 (±$339) | $4,875 (±$103) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.1% (±4.6 points) | 44.2% (±1.5 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.2 minutes (±4.6) | 25.5 minutes (±0.7) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.3% (±2.0 points) | 92.8% (±0.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.4 years (±1.0) | 43.6 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Saratoga Springs covers 28.1 square miles of land, about 1,020 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Saratoga Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 27,943 (±23) | 28,631 (±25) | +2.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 14,485 (±495) | 14,849 (±379) | +2.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,293 (±$57) | $1,470 (±$85) | +13.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $365,900 (±$11,450) | $478,100 (±$31,816) | +30.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $82,816 (±$4,967) | $105,944 (±$8,538) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,194 (±$100) | $2,554 (±$143) | +16.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,380 (±$329) | $5,933 (±$339) | +10.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.3% (±3.0 points) | 42.2% (±3.3 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% (±3.8 points) | 5.1% (±2.5 points) | −3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Saratoga Springs
In 2025, the Saratoga Springs Police Department reported 240 violent and 1,379 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Saratoga County, the departments that report recorded 73 violent and 587 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Saratoga Springs
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12866 | 72% | 40,057 | $1,488 | $457,600 | $101,901 |
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 Saratoga Springs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton (community, Saratoga County) | 4.4 mi | $1,873 | $354,700 | 36.9% |
| North Ballston Spa | 5.0 mi | $1,641 | $239,200 | 11.4% |
| Village of Ballston Spa | 5.8 mi | $1,122 | $308,200 | 34.5% |
| Town of Malta | 5.9 mi | $1,471 | $365,300 | 37.1% |
| Town of Milton | 6.2 mi | $1,423 | $311,500 | 24.1% |
| Town of Wilton | 6.4 mi | $1,576 | $402,000 | 28.9% |
| Town of Greenfield | 6.8 mi | $1,312 | $375,800 | 20.5% |
| Town of Saratoga | 6.8 mi | $1,103 | $271,900 | 21.4% |
Places in New York most like Saratoga Springs
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Goshen | $1,805 | $396,300 | $104,643 | 37.7% |
| Town of New Paltz | $1,616 | $464,400 | $83,133 | 48.6% |
| Highland (community) | $1,483 | $415,900 | $101,917 | 39.3% |
| Town of Wallkill | $1,790 | $353,200 | $96,076 | 35.9% |
| Town of Ramapo | $1,787 | $653,100 | $82,463 | 45.8% |
| Town of Wappinger | $1,708 | $394,800 | $95,234 | 36.7% |
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 Saratoga Springs, 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 Saratoga Springs, 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.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
What you can do on Seayora in Saratoga Springs
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Saratoga Springs beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Saratoga Springs, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Saratoga Springs, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Saratoga Springs
What is the average rent in Saratoga Springs, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Saratoga Springs is $1,470 (±$85) 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 Saratoga Springs?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Saratoga Springs, NY is $1,321 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Saratoga Springs rent-burdened?
41.1% of renting households in Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs?
Saratoga Springs has an estimated 5,584 (±495) renting households, 42.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Saratoga Springs?
The median household income in Saratoga Springs is $105,944 (±$8,538) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Saratoga Springs, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $478,100 (±$31,816) for owner-occupied homes in Saratoga Springs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Saratoga Springs growing?
In Saratoga Springs, the number of residents went from 27,943 in 2015–2019 to 28,631 in 2020–2024 (+2.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Saratoga Springs?
The ZIP code that covers Saratoga Springs is 12866.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 12866?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12866 is $1,488 (±$92) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saratoga Springs city, Saratoga County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saratoga Springs city, Saratoga County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saratoga Springs city, Saratoga County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saratoga Springs city, Saratoga County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saratoga Springs city, Saratoga County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saratoga Springs city, Saratoga County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saratoga Springs city, Saratoga County, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Saratoga Springs Police Department (ORI NY0450100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Saratoga Springs city, Saratoga County, New York (county subdivision:65255, in state:36 county:091).
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.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .