Albany

Housing in Albany, NY: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$1,989 left/mo

$1,367/mo (1 bd) in Albany. Median home $268,400. Property tax 1.91%.

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Rent (1-bedroom): $1,367; /mo
Buy: $2,137; Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more: $770; /mo

To buy

20% down payment$53,680
Mortgage at 7.24%$1,463
Property tax (1.91% of value)$427/mo · $5,126/yr
Insurance and upkeep$246
Monthly total$2,137

Months to 20% down

$1,989 left each month. About 27 months (2.3 years) to save $53,680.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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