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Rensselaerville, NY

Rensselaerville, NY.

Population: 466 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Rensselaerville, NY is $372,865 — up 4.6% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$372,865

Median home value

+4.6%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$372,865
1-year appreciation
+4.6%
3-year appreciation
+16.7%
5-year appreciation
+30.0%
10-year appreciation
+77.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$372,865
House Price Index (state)
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.8%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

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%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
American Thermostat Co. (19.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
44.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
245
Days with Moderate air quality
113
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
186

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
7
Nearest national park
Thomas Cole National Historic Site (24 mi)
National parks include
Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, Saratoga National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Greenville-Rainbow Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Albany International Airport (ALB) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-677 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
42.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.8%
Median annual property tax
$5,301
Households with broadband internet
29.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
169,538
Average weekly wage
$1,365
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
71

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

RensselaervilleState medianUS median
Median home value$372,865$332,036$289,727
Median annual property tax$5,301$4,500$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Rensselaerville, NY?
$372,865.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Rensselaerville, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Rensselaerville, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Rensselaerville, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Rensselaerville, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Rensselaerville, NY?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Rensselaerville, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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