Area data
Schenectady, NY — ZIP 12305
Population: 7,356 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $292,158
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.2%
- All-time peak (2024-09)
- $301,222
- House Price Index
- 420.6 (+5.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $329,900
- Median days on market
- 1014 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,297/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.7%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,377/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,185/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 115.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 26.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- A16
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 17.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 370
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Saratoga National Historical Park (20 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Schenectady County Airport (SCH) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Schenectady County Airport (SCH) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -55 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,940
- Median annual property tax
- $5,750
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 48,056
- Average weekly wage
- $1,334
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 58
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