City Intelligence

Albany, NY

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Albany. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

82/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB
EnvironmentA+
WeatherA+

Population

23,128

Median Home

$243K

Median Income

$66K

Zip Codes Covered

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With a population of 23,128, Albany is a smaller NY city. Median household income is $66K with homes valued around $243K. The city scores highest in environment (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Albany, NY. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$243K

Vacancy Rate

10.0%

Owner-Occupied

45%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in Albany, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

12208

Area Stats

Pop: 23,128

Home Value: $243K

Albany Area Map

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Schools Near Albany

Schools in and around Albany, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (5)

ARBOR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EAGLE POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GIFFEN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NEW SCOTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PINE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Middle Schools (13)

ALBANY LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

ALBANY SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES

BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BOYS

BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

HENRY JOHNSON CHARTER SCHOOL

KIPP ALBANY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

KIPP TECH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL

MONTESSORI MAGNET SCHOOL

NYS DEPT OF CORRECTIONS PLACEMENT

ROOTS ACADEMY AT WEST HILL

THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

WILLIAM S HACKETT MIDDLE SCHOOL

High Schools (2)

ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL

GREEN TECH HIGH CHARTER SCHOOL

Private Schools (19)

ACADEMY OF THE HOLY NAMES

ALBANY ACADEMIES

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY

BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL

CASTLE ISLAND BILINGUAL MONTESSORI

DOANE STUART SCHOOL

HEBREW ACADEMY OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT

LASALLE SCHOOL

LOUDONVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

MAIMONIDES HEBREW DAY SCHOOL

MATER CHRISTI SCHOOL

MT. MORIAH ACADEMY

NEIL HELLMAN SCHOOL/NORTHERN RIVERS FAMILY SERVICE

OUR SAVIOR'S CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

ST CATHERINE'S CTR FOR CHILDREN R & E MAY SCHOOL

ST GREGORYS SCHOOL

ST PIUS X SCHOOL

ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE SCHOOL

THE FREE SCHOOL

Livability Grades

How Albany stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB
EnvironmentA+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA-

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the primary zip code for Albany and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.