Buying Property in Rensselaer County as a Foreigner
Federal & New York tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Rensselaer County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Rensselaer County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Valley FallsCity | — | — | — | — | 58 |
| Village of SchaghticokeCity | — | — | — | — | 58 |
| Village of NassauCity | — | — | — | — | 88 |
| Village of Hoosick FallsCity | — | — | — | — | 46 |
| Village of East NassauCity | — | — | — | — | 49 |
| Village of Castleton-on-HudsonCity | — | — | — | — | 70 |
| The HillHood | $279,917 | 6.5% | 72 | 34 | 4 |
| SycawayHood | $279,917 | 6.5% | 67 | 34 | 44 |
| South TroyHood | $279,917 | 6.5% | 68 | 34 | 4 |
| South CentralHood | $279,917 | 6.5% | 56 | 34 | 4 |
| North CentralHood | $279,917 | 6.5% | 55 | 34 | 4 |
| Little ItalyHood | $279,917 | 6.5% | 37 | 34 | 4 |
| LansingburghHood | $279,917 | 6.5% | 63 | 34 | 14 |
| Hillview HeightsHood | $279,917 | 6.5% | 48 | 34 | 4 |
| Frear ParkHood | $279,917 | 6.5% | 56 | 34 | 4 |
| Emerald GreensHood | $279,917 | 6.5% | 58 | 34 | 4 |
| EastsideHood | $349,896 | — | 60 | 14 | 69 |
| DowntownHood | $279,917 | 6.5% | 66 | 34 | 4 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.0 | 3.8 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 21.9 | 3.9 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 21.5 | 4.3 | +57.0% |
| 2021 | 13.6 |
Federal & New York tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.1 |
| -21.5% |
| 2020 | 17.7 | 3.6 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 17.5 | 3.6 | — |
