What percentage of people rent in Saratoga Springs, NY?
42.2% (±3.3 points) of the occupied homes in Saratoga Springs, NY are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 5,584 renting households against 7,644 that own their home.
In Saratoga Springs, the share of households that rent went from 44.3% in 2015–2019 to 42.2% in 2020–2024 (−2.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 42.2% (±3.3 points)
- Renting households
- 5,584 (±495)
- Median renter income
- $69,012 (±$10,051)
Who rents and who owns in Saratoga Springs
| Saratoga Springs | Saratoga County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 42.2% (±3.3 points) | 27.7% (±0.9 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 5,584 (±495) | 28,229 (±997) | 3,525,661 (±12,362) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 7,644 (±438) | 73,682 (±1,114) | 4,196,985 (±19,607) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.6 (±0.1) | 1.8 (±0.1) | 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 | $69,012 (±$10,051) | $63,162 (±$3,274) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $140,588 (±$14,514) | $120,885 (±$2,491) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
In Saratoga Springs, the renter share is higher than in Saratoga County (27.7%).
It is also lower than in New York (45.7%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs ranks 2 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 69 of 1,004.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Saratoga Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 44.3% (±3.0 points) | 42.2% (±3.3 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,293 (±$57) | $1,470 (±$85) | +13.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $82,816 (±$4,967) | $105,944 (±$8,538) | +27.9% | No measurable change 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 Saratoga Springs
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Springs | — | 42.2% (±3.3 points) | — |
| Milton (community, Saratoga County) | 4.4 mi | 36.9% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| North Ballston Spa | 5.0 mi | 11.4% (±10.4 points) | Lower |
| Village of Ballston Spa | 5.8 mi | 34.5% (±6.5 points) | Lower |
| Town of Malta | 5.9 mi | 37.1% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Milton | 6.2 mi | 24.1% (±3.5 points) | Lower |
| Town of Wilton | 6.4 mi | 28.9% (±4.4 points) | Lower |
| Town of Greenfield | 6.8 mi | 20.5% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
| Town of Saratoga | 6.8 mi | 21.4% (±4.8 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Ballston Spa, NY (11.4%), Village of Ballston Spa, NY (34.5%), Town of Milton, NY (24.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Saratoga County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mechanicville | 59.6% (±6.8 points) |
| 2 | Saratoga Springs | 42.2% (±3.3 points) |
| 3 | Town of Malta | 37.1% (±4.4 points) |
| 4 | Town of Halfmoon | 32.8% (±2.9 points) |
| 5 | Town of Waterford | 31.5% (±6.4 points) |
| 6 | Town of Moreau | 30.8% (±4.2 points) |
| 7 | Town of Wilton | 28.9% (±4.4 points) |
| 8 | Town of Milton | 24.1% (±3.5 points) |
Showing 8 of 21 places in Saratoga 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 Saratoga Springs
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).
Is renting growing in Saratoga Springs?
In Saratoga Springs, the share of households that rent went from 44.3% in 2015–2019 to 42.2% in 2020–2024 (−2.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Saratoga Springs?
A renting household in Saratoga Springs has 1.6 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Saratoga Springs?
The median renting household in Saratoga Springs, NY has an income of $69,012 (±$10,051) a year, against $140,588 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saratoga Springs city, Saratoga County, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saratoga Springs city, Saratoga County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 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
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saratoga Springs city, Saratoga 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 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 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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