Housing data for Watervliet, NY
Watervliet, NY has an estimated 10,287 residents and 5,654 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Albany County.
65.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,083 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,287 (±35)
- Housing units
- 5,654 (±336)
- Households that rent
- 65.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,083
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.4%
What stands out in Watervliet
Households that rent: 65.3% (±5.1 points) in Watervliet, higher than in Albany County (43.4%).
Median home value: $179,700 (±$11,276) in Watervliet, lower than in Albany County ($294,600).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.9% (±1.1 points) in Watervliet, lower than in Albany County (6.4%).
Median household income: $57,919 (±$5,006) in Watervliet, lower than in Albany County ($85,333).
- Renters and owners in Watervliet
- Home values in Watervliet
- Heating fuel in Watervliet
- Income and affordability in Watervliet
Housing in Watervliet at a glance
- Median rent: $1,083 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,126 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 49.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 65.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,919 median household income
- Home values: $179,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,620 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,656 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 43.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 92.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 71.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Watervliet against Albany County, its state and the nation
| Watervliet | Albany County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,287 (±35) | 317,018 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,654 (±336) | 147,662 (±143) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 65.3% (±5.1 points) | 43.4% (±1.0 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 (±$60) | $1,313 (±$26) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,919 (±$5,006) | $85,333 (±$2,280) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $179,700 (±$11,276) | $294,600 (±$4,249) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,656 (±$524) | $5,200 (±$133) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 92.5% (±9.3 points) | 68.4% (±1.6 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.9 minutes (±2.5) | 21.4 minutes (±0.5) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.4% (±4.6 points) | 90.5% (±0.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.8 years (±3.7) | 38.4 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Watervliet covers 1.3 square miles of land, about 7,665 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Watervliet has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,050 (±24) | 10,287 (±35) | +2.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,491 (±343) | 5,654 (±336) | +3.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $884 (±$50) | $1,083 (±$60) | +22.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $145,200 (±$8,642) | $179,700 (±$11,276) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,803 (±$4,407) | $57,919 (±$5,006) | +32.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,355 (±$125) | $1,620 (±$196) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,345 (±$273) | $3,656 (±$524) | +9.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 69.2% (±4.1 points) | 65.3% (±5.1 points) | −3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% (±1.8 points) | 1.0% (±1.1 points) | −1.5 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 Watervliet
In 2025, the Watervliet Police Department reported 224 violent and 1,825 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Albany County, the departments that report recorded 355 violent and 2,051 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Watervliet
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12189 | 56% | 18,656 | $1,115 | $220,600 | $65,276 |
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 Watervliet
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Green Island | 1.8 mi | $1,084 | $138,300 | 75.7% |
| Village of Green Island | 1.8 mi | $1,084 | $138,300 | 75.7% |
| Troy | 1.8 mi | $1,175 | $206,500 | 62.6% |
| Siena College | 2.2 mi | — | — | — |
| Latham | 2.5 mi | $1,472 | $326,900 | 37.6% |
| Village of Menands | 2.5 mi | $1,414 | $271,300 | 68.7% |
| Loudonville | 3.0 mi | $1,829 | $391,200 | 5.1% |
| Cohoes | 3.3 mi | $1,251 | $223,400 | 60.5% |
Places in New York most like Watervliet
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $1,046 | $164,200 | $50,041 | 57.0% |
| Schenectady | $1,145 | $168,800 | $58,399 | 54.4% |
| Rochester | $1,081 | $139,600 | $47,213 | 61.9% |
| Troy | $1,175 | $206,500 | $58,477 | 62.6% |
| Village of Phoenix | $976 | $157,000 | $59,327 | 52.1% |
| Oneonta | $1,021 | $184,100 | $61,111 | 54.0% |
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 Watervliet, 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 Watervliet, 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.
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Questions about Watervliet
What is the average rent in Watervliet, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Watervliet is $1,083 (±$60) 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 Watervliet?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Watervliet, NY is $874 (±$250) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Watervliet rent-burdened?
49.8% of renting households in Watervliet 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 Watervliet?
Watervliet has an estimated 3,323 (±382) renting households, 65.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Watervliet?
The median household income in Watervliet is $57,919 (±$5,006) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Watervliet, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $179,700 (±$11,276) for owner-occupied homes in Watervliet (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Watervliet growing?
In Watervliet, the number of residents went from 10,050 in 2015–2019 to 10,287 in 2020–2024 (+2.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Watervliet?
The ZIP code that covers Watervliet is 12189.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 12189?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12189 is $1,115 (±$51) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet city, Albany County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet city, Albany County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet city, Albany County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet city, Albany County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet city, Albany County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet city, Albany County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet city, Albany 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: Watervliet Police Department (ORI NY0010300)
- 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 Watervliet city, Albany County, New York (county subdivision:78674, in state:36 county:001).
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.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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.
Figures last updated on .