Housing data for Westmere, NY
Westmere, NY has an estimated 8,334 residents and 3,699 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Albany County.
47.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,629 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+20.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,334 (±758)
- Housing units
- 3,699 (±347)
- Households that rent
- 47.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,629
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +20.2%
What stands out in Westmere
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 36.3% (±7.9 points) in Westmere, higher than in Albany County (20.7%).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.2% (±0.3 points) in Westmere, lower than in Albany County (4.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 2.5% (±1.4 points) in Westmere, lower than in Albany County (6.4%).
Median gross rent: $1,629 (±$120) in Westmere, higher than in Albany County ($1,313).
- Types of homes in Westmere
- Commute and cars in Westmere
- Heating fuel in Westmere
- Median rent in Westmere
Housing in Westmere at a glance
- Median rent: $1,629 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,683 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 47.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $88,378 median household income
- Home values: $313,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,260 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,180 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 36.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +20.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Westmere against Albany County, its state and the nation
| Westmere | Albany County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,334 (±758) | 317,018 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,699 (±347) | 147,662 (±143) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 47.8% (±6.2 points) | 43.4% (±1.0 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,629 (±$120) | $1,313 (±$26) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $88,378 (±$11,148) | $85,333 (±$2,280) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $313,400 (±$26,589) | $294,600 (±$4,249) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,180 (±$757) | $5,200 (±$133) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.5% (±9.4 points) | 68.4% (±1.6 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.0 minutes (±1.6) | 21.4 minutes (±0.5) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.6% (±4.1 points) | 90.5% (±0.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.4 years (±4.0) | 38.4 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Westmere covers 3.2 square miles of land, about 2,630 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Westmere has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,933 (±438) | 8,334 (±758) | +20.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,209 (±171) | 3,699 (±347) | +15.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,260 (±$76) | $1,629 (±$120) | +29.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $232,800 (±$8,006) | $313,400 (±$26,589) | +34.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,523 (±$7,782) | $88,378 (±$11,148) | +29.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,830 (±$164) | $2,260 (±$255) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,739 (±$283) | $6,180 (±$757) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.3% (±4.1 points) | 47.8% (±6.2 points) | +0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% (±4.8 points) | 2.8% (±4.0 points) | −0.3 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 Albany County
Westmere has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Albany County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Albany County recorded 355 violent and 2,051 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Westmere
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12203 | 24% | 30,771 | $1,409 | $279,500 | $83,147 |
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 Westmere
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Colonie | 3.1 mi | $1,570 | $285,400 | 19.8% |
| Village of Voorheesville | 3.9 mi | $1,228 | $324,700 | 22.9% |
| Roessleville | 4.0 mi | $1,416 | $264,500 | 29.3% |
| Albany | 4.1 mi | $1,216 | $234,700 | 61.8% |
| Town of Colonie | 5.7 mi | $1,436 | $322,900 | 31.0% |
| Loudonville | 5.8 mi | $1,829 | $391,200 | 5.1% |
| Siena College | 6.6 mi | — | — | — |
| Town of New Scotland | 6.7 mi | $1,127 | $348,500 | 15.9% |
Places in New York most like Westmere
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Honeoye Falls | $1,338 | $265,300 | $82,162 | 44.4% |
| Brighton | $1,350 | $282,100 | $85,467 | 43.6% |
| Town of Brighton (Monroe County) | $1,350 | $282,100 | $85,467 | 43.6% |
| Lake Katrine | $1,748 | $298,000 | $72,031 | 46.4% |
| Lincoln Park | $1,453 | $272,600 | $76,971 | 53.4% |
| Town of Lansing | $1,631 | $346,400 | $86,342 | 45.4% |
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 Westmere, 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 Westmere, 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.
Westmere is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Guilderland, whose figures include it.
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 Westmere
What is the average rent in Westmere, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Westmere is $1,629 (±$120) 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 Westmere?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Westmere, NY is $1,382 (±$77) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Westmere rent-burdened?
41.7% of renting households in Westmere 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 Westmere?
Westmere has an estimated 1,687 (±275) renting households, 47.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Westmere?
The median household income in Westmere is $88,378 (±$11,148) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Westmere, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $313,400 (±$26,589) for owner-occupied homes in Westmere (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Westmere growing?
In Westmere, the number of residents went from 6,933 in 2015–2019 to 8,334 in 2020–2024 (+20.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Westmere?
The ZIP code that covers Westmere is 12203.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 12203?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12203 is $1,409 (±$80) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westmere CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westmere CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westmere CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westmere CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westmere CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westmere CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westmere CDP, 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
- 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 Westmere CDP, New York (place:80423, in state:36).
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 .