Schenectady, NY Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Schenectady, NY.
Average buy price
$178.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.86 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$275,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,500
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 21.2% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 72.1% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Schenectady
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Buy | townhouse | $155.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $205,375 | Central State 12304 |
| 2026-07-05 | Buy | multi-family home | $86.00 / sqft | 3,200 sqft | $275,200 | Hamilton Hill 12307 |
| 2026-07-03 | Buy | townhouse | $170.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $246,500 | Bellevue 12306 |
| 2026-06-28 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.95 / sqft | 620 sqft | $1,829 | Downtown 12305 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | single-family home | $1.25 / sqft | 1,700 sqft | $2,125 | Woodlawn 12304 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | apartment | $1.52 / sqft | 1,025 sqft | $1,558 | Woodlawn 12304 |
| 2026-06-23 | Buy | single-family home | $162.00 / sqft | 1,685 sqft | $272,970 | Bellevue 12306 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | townhouse | $1.72 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $2,322 | Union Street 12308 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $252.00 / sqft | 3,400 sqft | $856,800 | GE Realty Plot 12309 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | townhouse | $1.44 / sqft | 1,525 sqft | $2,196 | Bellevue 12306 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | duplex | $1.22 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $1,769 | Central State 12304 |
| 2026-06-08 | Buy | single-family home | $102.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $120,360 | Hamilton Hill 12307 |
| 2026-06-06 | Buy | multi-family home | $112.00 / sqft | 4,100 sqft | $459,200 | Northside 12308 |
| 2026-06-06 | Buy | duplex | $118.00 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $277,300 | Woodlawn 12304 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | apartment | $1.48 / sqft | 880 sqft | $1,302 | Central State 12304 |
| 2026-05-28 | Rent | single-family home | $1.31 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $2,096 | Bellevue 12306 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | apartment | $1.75 / sqft | 850 sqft | $1,488 | Stockade 12305 |
| 2026-05-25 | Rent | apartment | $1.59 / sqft | 720 sqft | $1,145 | Woodlawn 12304 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | duplex | $95.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $247,000 | Mont Pleasant 12303 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | apartment | $1.87 / sqft | 680 sqft | $1,272 | Union College Area 12308 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | townhouse | $163.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $208,640 | Woodlawn 12304 |
| 2026-05-18 | Rent | apartment | $1.82 / sqft | 950 sqft | $1,729 | GE Realty Plot 12309 |
| 2026-05-16 | Buy | single-family home | $186.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $390,600 | Union Street 12308 |
| 2026-05-13 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.02 / sqft | 980 sqft | $1,980 | Northside 12308 |
| 2026-05-13 | Buy | condo | $174.00 / sqft | 900 sqft | $156,600 | Northside 12308 |
| 2026-05-12 | Rent | apartment | $1.65 / sqft | 775 sqft | $1,279 | Northside 12308 |
| 2026-05-10 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.05 / sqft | 1,130 sqft | $2,317 | Upper Union Street 12309 |
| 2026-05-10 | Buy | single-family home | $126.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $178,920 | Mont Pleasant 12303 |
| 2026-05-09 | Rent | loft | $1.83 / sqft | 760 sqft | $1,391 | Eastern Avenue 12308 |
| 2026-05-09 | Buy | single-family home | $158.00 / sqft | 1,625 sqft | $256,750 | Central State 12304 |
| 2026-05-09 | Buy | single-family home | $244.00 / sqft | 2,750 sqft | $671,000 | GE Realty Plot 12309 |
| 2026-05-06 | Rent | apartment | $1.54 / sqft | 700 sqft | $1,078 | Eastern Avenue 12308 |
| 2026-05-05 | Buy | single-family home | $181.00 / sqft | 1,755 sqft | $317,655 | Union College Area 12308 |
| 2026-05-05 | Buy | condo | $229.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $174,040 | Downtown 12305 |
| 2026-05-04 | Rent | duplex | $1.08 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $1,998 | Mont Pleasant 12303 |
| 2026-05-04 | Buy | single-family home | $203.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $375,550 | Upper Union Street 12309 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.50 / sqft | 555 sqft | $1,388 | Downtown 12305 |
| 2026-05-01 | Buy | single-family home | $151.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $232,540 | Woodlawn 12304 |
| 2026-04-28 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.05 / sqft | 1,300 sqft | $1,365 | Hamilton Hill 12307 |
| 2026-04-26 | Buy | duplex | $128.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $281,600 | Eastern Avenue 12308 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | apartment | $1.38 / sqft | 900 sqft | $1,242 | Mont Pleasant 12303 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | loft | $218.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $213,640 | Downtown 12305 |
| 2026-04-23 | Rent | condo | $1.68 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $2,016 | Stockade 12305 |
| 2026-04-23 | Rent | loft | $2.10 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $2,205 | Downtown 12305 |
| 2026-04-21 | Buy | condo | $212.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $233,200 | Upper Union Street 12309 |
| 2026-04-21 | Buy | single-family home | $198.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $475,200 | Stockade 12305 |
| 2026-04-20 | Buy | condo | $205.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $241,900 | Stockade 12305 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | single-family home | $1.37 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $2,877 | Upper Union Street 12309 |
| 2026-04-09 | Rent | apartment | $1.28 / sqft | 640 sqft | $819 | Hamilton Hill 12307 |
| 2026-04-06 | Buy | multi-family home | $121.00 / sqft | 3,650 sqft | $441,650 | Bellevue 12306 |
| 2025-12-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.10 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,890 | Downtown 12305 |
| 2025-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $160.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $304,000 | Woodlawn 12304 |
| 2024-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.50 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $2,175 | Upper Union Street 12309 |
| 2024-05-31 | Buy | condo | $168.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $176,400 | Stockade 12305 |
| 2023-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.55 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,085 | Northside 12308 |
| 2023-04-21 | Buy | single-family home | $148.00 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $255,300 | Bellevue 12306 |
| 2022-09-01 | Rent | loft | $1.70 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $1,581 | Downtown 12305 |
| 2022-06-03 | Buy | multi-family home | $95.00 / sqft | 3,600 sqft | $342,000 | Hamilton Hill 12307 |
| 2021-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.22 / sqft / month | 1,800 sqft | $2,196 | Woodlawn 12304 |
| 2021-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $132.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $244,200 | Union College Area 12308 |
| 2020-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.38 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,049 | Central State 12304 |
| 2020-02-14 | Buy | condo | $122.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $119,560 | Downtown 12305 |
| 2019-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.27 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $1,715 | Bellevue 12306 |
| 2019-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $105.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $173,250 | GE Realty Plot 12309 |
| 2018-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.24 / sqft / month | 830 sqft | $1,029 | Downtown 12305 |
| 2018-05-24 | Buy | duplex | $74.00 / sqft | 2,750 sqft | $203,500 | Woodlawn 12304 |
| 2017-08-15 | Rent | condo | $1.22 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $1,281 | Stockade 12305 |
| 2017-03-17 | Buy | single-family home | $91.00 / sqft | 2,000 sqft | $182,000 | Bellevue 12306 |
| 2016-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.15 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $828 | Northside 12308 |
| 2016-06-28 | Buy | townhouse | $96.00 / sqft | 1,300 sqft | $124,800 | Union Street 12308 |
| 2015-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.00 / sqft / month | 1,650 sqft | $1,650 | Mont Pleasant 12303 |
| 2015-04-09 | Buy | single-family home | $84.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $132,720 | Upper Union Street 12309 |
| 2014-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.08 / sqft / month | 800 sqft | $864 | Woodlawn 12304 |
| 2014-07-18 | Buy | multi-family home | $58.00 / sqft | 3,400 sqft | $197,200 | Hamilton Hill 12307 |
| 2013-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.98 / sqft / month | 1,550 sqft | $1,519 | Bellevue 12306 |
| 2013-05-03 | Buy | single-family home | $72.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $126,000 | Eastern Avenue 12308 |
| 2012-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.02 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $663 | Stockade 12305 |
| 2012-03-23 | Buy | condo | $83.00 / sqft | 950 sqft | $78,850 | Downtown 12305 |
| 2011-08-15 | Rent | townhouse | $0.91 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $1,092 | Mont Pleasant 12303 |
| 2011-06-10 | Buy | single-family home | $64.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $118,400 | Central State 12304 |
| 2010-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.94 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $733 | Northside 12308 |
| 2010-04-30 | Buy | single-family home | $68.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $98,600 | Bellevue 12306 |
| 2009-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.89 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $623 | Hamilton Hill 12307 |
| 2009-02-13 | Buy | duplex | $62.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $161,200 | Woodlawn 12304 |
| 2008-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.88 / sqft / month | 1,750 sqft | $1,540 | Bellevue 12306 |
| 2008-07-02 | Buy | single-family home | $75.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $120,000 | Mont Pleasant 12303 |
| 2007-11-15 | Rent | condo | $0.95 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $903 | Stockade 12305 |
| 2007-05-17 | Buy | townhouse | $82.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $110,700 | Eastern Avenue 12308 |
| 2006-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.92 / sqft / month | 825 sqft | $759 | Downtown 12305 |
| 2006-03-20 | Buy | single-family home | $88.00 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $151,800 | GE Realty Plot 12309 |
| 2005-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.79 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $1,185 | Central State 12304 |
| 2005-04-15 | Buy | multi-family home | $55.00 / sqft | 3,300 sqft | $181,500 | Vale 12307 |
| 2004-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.83 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $564 | Northside 12308 |
| 2004-06-25 | Buy | single-family home | $78.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $148,200 | Union Street 12308 |
| 2003-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.70 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $1,120 | Bellevue 12306 |
| 2003-05-08 | Buy | condo | $72.00 / sqft | 1,000 sqft | $72,000 | Stockade 12305 |
| 2002-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.77 / sqft / month | 750 sqft | $578 | Woodlawn 12304 |
| 2002-02-21 | Buy | single-family home | $62.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $104,160 | Upper Union Street 12309 |
| 2001-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.68 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $850 | Mont Pleasant 12303 |
| 2001-04-06 | Buy | duplex | $45.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $108,000 | Hamilton Hill 12307 |
| 2000-09-15 | Rent | loft | $0.74 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $666 | Downtown 12305 |
| 2000-06-16 | Buy | single-family home | $57.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $88,350 | Bellevue 12306 |
| 1999-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.70 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $490 | Union College Area 12308 |
| 1999-03-31 | Buy | single-family home | $50.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $90,000 | Woodlawn 12304 |
| 1998-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.66 / sqft / month | 600 sqft | $396 | Stockade 12305 |
| 1998-05-29 | Buy | townhouse | $52.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $65,000 | Eastern Avenue 12308 |
| 1997-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.57 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $827 | Bellevue 12306 |
| 1997-07-14 | Buy | single-family home | $48.00 / sqft | 1,700 sqft | $81,600 | Upper Union Street 12309 |
| 1996-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.64 / sqft / month | 800 sqft | $512 | Central State 12304 |
| 1996-02-27 | Buy | multi-family home | $34.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $105,400 | Vale 12307 |
| 1995-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.49 / sqft / month | 1,400 sqft | $686 | Bellevue 12306 |
| 1995-06-09 | Buy | condo | $55.00 / sqft | 900 sqft | $49,500 | Stockade 12305 |
| 1994-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $0.61 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $439 | Northside 12308 |
| 1994-04-22 | Buy | single-family home | $42.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $63,000 | Mont Pleasant 12303 |
| 1993-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.52 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $598 | Woodlawn 12304 |
| 1993-05-12 | Buy | duplex | $38.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $83,600 | Hamilton Hill 12307 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.58 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $377 | Downtown 12305 |
| 1992-03-18 | Buy | single-family home | $46.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $60,720 | Bellevue 12306 |
Housing market overview for Schenectady, NY
The real estate market in Schenectady, NY can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $178.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.86 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Schenectady?
The average residential buy price in Schenectady, NY is $178.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Schenectady?
The average rental price in Schenectady, NY is $1.86 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Schenectady increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 21.2% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 72.1% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.