Rensselaer County, NY at a glance
Median household income
$87,915$7,326 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Rensselaer County, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Rensselaer County, NY? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,217 | $14,604 | $48,680 | 16.6% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,417 | $17,004 | $56,680 | 19.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,702 | $20,424 | $68,080 | 23.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,041 | $24,492 | $81,640 | 27.9% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,253 | $27,036 | $90,120 | 30.8% |
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What a typical income covers in Rensselaer County, NY
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $87,915 a year ($7,326 a month before tax).
What $87,915 leaves after New York taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and New York tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Rensselaer County, NY: common questions
What is the median household income in Rensselaer County, NY?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Rensselaer County, NY is $87,915 per year (approximately $7,326 per month).
What is the average rent in Rensselaer County, NY?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,217 for a studio, $1,417 for one bedroom, $1,702 for two, $2,041 for three and $2,253 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Rensselaer County, NY expensive to live in?
Prices there run 0.4% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 99.6, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Rensselaer County, NY?
To keep a $1,702 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $68,080 a year, or $5,673 a month. That is 77% of what the typical household in Rensselaer County, NY earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Rensselaer County, NY?
On the local median income of $87,915 ($7,326 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,663 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,198 for everything else and $1,465 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,702 takes 46% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Rensselaer County, NY?
Homes in New York paid 29.5¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $265. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.