How many renters live in Rensselaer County, New York?
The County of Rensselaer County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.56 percent of the population living in Rensselaer County.
What is the rental market like in Rensselaer County, New York?
There are an estimated housing units in the Rensselaer County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rensselaer County, New York, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rensselaer County?
The rental vacancy rate in Rensselaer County is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Rensselaer County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rensselaer County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 563 | 6,418 | 11,872 | 4,586 | 739 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rensselaer County
A large number of apartments in Rensselaer County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Rensselaer County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,011 to $1,830. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,011 |
| One BR | $1,131 |
| Two BR | $1,374 |
| Three BR | $1,661 |
| Four BR | $1,830 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rensselaer County, New York
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rensselaer County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 3 | 1 percent |
| One BR | 4,181 | 65 percent |
| Two BR | 6,696 | 56 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Rensselaer County, New York
How many affordable rental units are in Rensselaer County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Rensselaer County, New York including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rensselaer County, New York
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County features 2,386 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Rensselaer County, New York
There are 678 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rensselaer County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rensselaer County, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rensselaer County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Rensselaer County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rensselaer County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,237 and $1,511.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.