What kinds of homes are in the Town of Rensselaerville, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Rensselaerville, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Rensselaerville, NY has 1,288 (±124) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 21 homes per square mile of land.

84.8% are detached single-family houses.

5.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,288 (±124)
Detached houses: 84.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in the Town of Rensselaerville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Rensselaerville	Albany County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	84.8% (±6.5 points)	49.5%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.2 points)	4.7%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±2.9 points)	14.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±5.1 points)	9.2%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	7.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	4.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	9.1%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.9% (±4.1 points)	1.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Rensselaerville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Albany County (20.7%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near the Town of Rensselaerville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Rensselaerville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Rensselaerville	—	0.0% (±5.5 points)	—
Town of Broome	6.1 mi	0.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Westerlo	6.7 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Durham	7.4 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Berne	8.9 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Conesville	9.9 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Greenville (Greene County)	10 mi	0.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Middleburgh	11 mi	6.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Windham	11 mi	8.3% (±3.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Windham, NY (8.3%).

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 Albany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Watervliet	17.8% (±4.2 points)
7	Town of Bethlehem	11.7% (±1.9 points)
8	Town of Coeymans	11.0% (±3.8 points)
9	Town of New Scotland	2.3% (±1.1 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Berne	0.0% (±4.7 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Knox	0.0% (±6.2 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Rensselaerville	0.0% (±5.5 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Westerlo	0.0% (±4.7 points)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Albany County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Rensselaerville include them.

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 Town of Rensselaerville

How many homes are in the Town of Rensselaerville?

The Town of Rensselaerville, NY has an estimated 1,288 (±124) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Town of Rensselaerville houses or apartments?

84.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 5.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Town of Rensselaerville?

5.4% of homes in the Town of Rensselaerville 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 — Rensselaerville town, Albany 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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