NY area data
Ghent, NY
Ghent, NY.
Population: 3,248 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $554,604
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +109.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $554,604
- House Price Index
- 420.6 (+5.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $555,000
- Median list price
- $580,000
- Median days on market
- 87.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.0%
- Active listings
- 11
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,681/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
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.6 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 9
- Nearest national park
- Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (6 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Kline Kill Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Albany International Airport (ALB) (32 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -109 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,972
- Median annual property tax
- $5,387
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 16,801
- Average weekly wage
- $993
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 107
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