Town guide

Albany, New York

Albany is a city in Albany County, New York, home to about 100,492 people across 21 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 12202, 12203, 12204, 12206, 12207, 12208, 12209, 12210, 12222 and 12226, and parts of 12205 and 12211 are in Albany too.

Homes sold for a median of $155 per square foot across 8 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 6 of 8 were seller’s markets.

Population100,4924,696 per sq mi

Median home value$234,700Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$155Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking44%Median of 8 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Albany

12 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Albany, NY12202 Seller’s market $118/sq ft −0.3% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Competition 57/100

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Albany, NY12203 Seller’s market $213/sq ft +5.7% vs. last year 1.3 months of supply · 55% sold over asking Competition 95/100

Mostly Albany; also Guilderland and Bethlehem

Albany, NY12204 Seller’s market $211/sq ft −2.0% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 53% sold over asking Competition 87/100

Mostly Albany; also Colonie

Albany, NY12206 Balanced $112/sq ft +7.0% vs. last year 5 months of supply · 35% sold over asking Competition 47/100

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Albany, NY12207 Seller’s market $78/sq ft −49.4% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Albany, NY12208 Seller’s market $207/sq ft +9.3% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 72% sold over asking Competition 96/100

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Albany, NY12209 Seller’s market $168/sq ft −7.7% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 57% sold over asking Competition 85/100

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Albany, NY12210 Balanced $142/sq ft −21.4% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 28% sold over asking Competition 70/100

All in Albany

Albany, NY12222Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Albany; also Guilderland

Albany, NY12226Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Albany

Albany, NY12205 Seller’s market $245/sq ft +4.7% vs. last year 0.8 months of supply · 63% sold over asking Competition 97/100

Mostly Colonie; part is in Albany

Albany, NY12211 Seller’s market $279/sq ft +8.7% vs. last year 1 months of supply · 51% sold over asking Competition 92/100

Mostly Colonie; part is in Albany

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Albany. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Albany at a glance

City · Albany County, NY

Population	100,4924,696 per square mile
Land area	21 square milesplus 0.5 of water
Median household income	$61,986average $83,745
Median home value	$234,700as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,216/month
Homes lived in by owners	38%
Single-family houses	28% of homes
Median year built	1949
Average household	2.00 people
Median age	32
Average commute	20 minutes13% work from home
Adults with a degree	45%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the county subdivision; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Albany

Distances

Nearest major airport	Albany International Airport (ALB)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Newark, NJ136 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	New York, NY139 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Albany; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Albany

U.S. Representative · New York’s 20th DistrictPaul Tonko (D)
U.S. SenatorCharles E. Schumer (D)
U.S. SenatorKirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
GovernorKathy Hochul (D)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataKathy Sheehan

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Albany had 99,224 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 20th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Albany County grew from 165,571 residents in 1900 to 314,848 in 2020.

Albany County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 59 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Albany Ap, NY weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Albany County

180,421 jobs at 9,465 businesses in Albany County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3,868 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Albany’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

St. Peter's HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · AlbanyUnder a mile
Albany Medical Center HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Albany1.6 miles
Albany Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Albany2.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	237
Specialist doctors	1,117
Dentists	115
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	932
Mental health providers	996
Physical and occupational therapists	427
Optometrists	17
Chiropractors	27
Pharmacies	49

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Albany

Parks (106 nearby)

Normans Kill Ravines Park · 282 acres3.1 mi
Six Mile Waterworks Park · 201 acres2.7 mi
The Crossings of Colonie · 158 acres2.8 mi
Washington Park · 81 acres1.7 mi
Lincoln Park · 69 acres2.4 mi
Cook Park · 59 acres3.0 mi

Grocery stores (14 nearby)

Hannaford0.6 mi
Asian Food Market0.6 mi
Market 320.7 mi
Market 320.7 mi

Pharmacies (14 nearby)

CVS Pharmacy0.7 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.1 mi
Madison Ave Pharmacy1.4 mi
Crestwood Pharmacy1.6 mi

Libraries (18 nearby)

Albany Public Library, Pine Hills Branch0.5 mi
Albany High School Library & Media Center0.8 mi
Albany Public Library - Bach Branch1.2 mi
Charles R Joy Library1.5 mi
Jarka and Grayce Burian Theatre Reference Library1.6 mi

Museums (11 nearby)

Fine Arts & Art Museum1.6 mi
The Throop Museum1.7 mi
American Italian Heritage Museum1.7 mi
Albany Institute of History and Art2.2 mi
Underground Railroad Education Center2.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (33 nearby)

Steamer No. 10 Theater0.6 mi
Massry Center for the Arts0.8 mi
Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall0.8 mi
Campus Theater0.8 mi
Albany High School Auditorium0.9 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1686.

Colleges and universities

State University of New York at Albany
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Maria College
Sage College of Albany
The Sage Colleges
Mildred Elley
Albany Business College

Sports teams

Albany Patroons The Basketball League

Notable people born here

Paul Krugman (1953) · American economist (born 1953)
Joseph Henry (1797) · American scientist and the 1st Secretary of the Smithsonian (1797-1878)
Kirsten Gillibrand (1966) · American politician (born 1966)
Bret Harte (1836) · American writer and poet (1836–1902)
Philip Sheridan (1831) · United States Army general (1831-1888)
Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930) · American novelist and editor (1930–1999)
Leslie Groves (1896) · United States Army Corps of Engineers officer (1896–1970)
John McTiernan (1951) · American filmmaker

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Albany

Public schools here are run by Albany City School District, South Colonie Central School District, Menands Union Free School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (35)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Albany School of HumanitiesAlbany	Pre-K–5	378	Public	2.2 mi
Arbor Hill Elementary SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–5	301	Public	2.5 mi
Delaware Community SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–5	276	Public	2.4 mi
Dual Language Program at Albany International AcademyAlbany	Pre-K–5	213	Public	2.2 mi
Eagle Point Elementary SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–5	279	Public	0.9 mi
Forest Park Elementary SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–4	311	Public	3.6 mi
Giffen Memorial Elementary SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–5	387	Public	3.0 mi
Menands SchoolMenands	Pre-K–8	282	Public	3.5 mi
Montessori Magnet SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–5	322	Public	0.8 mi
New Scotland Elementary SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–5	451	Public	1.3 mi
Pine Hills Elementary SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–5	363	Public	0.5 mi
Roessleville SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–4	368	Public	2.4 mi
Roots Academy at West HillAlbany	Pre-K–5	283	Public	1.1 mi
Saddlewood Elementary SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–4	351	Public	4.5 mi
Shaker Road Elementary SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–4	354	Public	2.7 mi
Sheridan Preparatory AcademyAlbany	Pre-K–5	284	Public	1.7 mi
Thomas S O'Brien Academy of Science & TechnologyAlbany	Pre-K–5	262	Public	2.3 mi
Veeder Elementary SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–4	503	Public	6.6 mi
Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga BocesAlbany	K–12	294	Special Education	4.7 mi
Brighter Choice Charter School for BoysAlbany	K–5	240	Charter	1.5 mi
Brighter Choice Charter School for GirlsAlbany	K–5	316	Charter	1.5 mi
Henry Johnson Charter SchoolAlbany	K–4	346	Charter	0.8 mi
Kipp Albany Community Charter SchoolAlbany	K–8	688	Charter	3.0 mi
Kipp Tech Valley Charter SchoolAlbany	K–8	840	Charter	2.1 mi
Westmere Elementary SchoolAlbany	K–5	528	Public	3.3 mi
Lisha Kill Middle SchoolAlbany	5–8	640	Public	6.1 mi
Sand Creek Middle SchoolAlbany	5–8	873	Public	2.4 mi
Albany Leadership Charter School for GirlsAlbany	6–12	383	Charter	2.1 mi
Green Tech High Charter SchoolAlbany	6–12	450	Charter	2.5 mi
North Albany Academy Middle SchoolAlbany	6–8	588	Public	2.9 mi

And 5 more.

Private schools (16)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Albany AcademiesAlbany	Pre-K–12	620	Nonsectarian	2.0 mi
All Saints Catholic AcademyAlbany	Pre-K–8	159	Roman Catholic	0.4 mi
Blessed Sacrament SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–8	94	Roman Catholic	0.8 mi
Castle Island Bilingual MontessoriAlbany	Pre-K–4	21	Nonsectarian	2.8 mi
Castle Island Bilingual MontessoriAlbany	Pre-K–4	21	Nonsectarian	2.8 mi
Maimonides Hebrew Day SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–12	92	Jewish	1.2 mi
Mater Christi SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–8	111	Roman Catholic	1.3 mi
Our Savior's Christian SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–8	133	Christian (no specific denomination)	2.3 mi
St Pius X SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–8	355	Roman Catholic	2.5 mi
The Free SchoolAlbany	Pre-K–8	4	Nonsectarian	2.8 mi
Hebrew Academy of the Capital DistrictAlbany	K–8	51	Jewish	1.9 mi
St Catherine's Ctr for Children R & E May SchoolAlbany	K–6	52	Nonsectarian	0.8 mi
Neil Hellman School/Northern Rivers Family ServiceAlbany	3–12	138	Nonsectarian	1.8 mi
Academy of the Holy NamesAlbany	6–12	210	Roman Catholic	2.4 mi
Lasalle SchoolAlbany	7–12	56	Roman Catholic	0.9 mi
St Anne InstituteAlbany	7–12	38	Nonsectarian	0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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