Year Structure Built in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 137,426 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 109 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 8,298 | 6.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 11,235 | 8.2% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 12,494 | 9.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 17,510 | 12.7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 14,731 | 10.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 17,009 | 12.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 9,847 | 7.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46,193 | 33.6% |
Value in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 73,741 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,148 | 2.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4,948 | 6.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9,596 | 13.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17,258 | 23.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 23,645 | 32.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 13,263 | 18.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2,484 | 3.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 399 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 210,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 49,551 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 77 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 399 | 0.8% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,099 | 2.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 4,002 | 8.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 13,611 | 27.5% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 13,683 | 27.6% |
| $2,000 or more | 16,680 | 33.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,684 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 137,426 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 122,674 | 89.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 14,752 | 10.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 137,426 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 70,798 | 51.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6,456 | 4.7% |
| 2 units | 21,598 | 15.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 12,264 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 9 units | 8,548 | 6.2% |
| 10 to 19 units | 6,208 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 9,793 | 7.1% |
| Mobile home | 1,754 | 1.3% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 7 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 137,426 | 100% |
| 1 room | 3,455 | 2.5% |
| 2 rooms | 2,983 | 2.2% |
| 3 rooms | 13,391 | 9.7% |
| 4 rooms | 23,348 | 17.0% |
| 5 rooms | 22,278 | 16.2% |
| 6 rooms | 25,823 | 18.8% |
| 7 rooms | 17,218 | 12.5% |
| 8 rooms | 13,153 | 9.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 15,777 | 11.5% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 137,426 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 3,834 | 2.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 19,650 | 14.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 36,991 | 26.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 48,540 | 35.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 22,900 | 16.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 5,511 | 4.0% |
Housing Tenure in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 122,674 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 73,741 | 60.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 48,933 | 39.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 122,674 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 12,285 | 10.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 60,154 | 49.0% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 21,285 | 17.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 12,633 | 10.3% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 7,961 | 6.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 8,356 | 6.8% |
Vehicles Available in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 122,674 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 15,065 | 12.3% |
| 1 vehicle available | 46,822 | 38.2% |
| 2 vehicles available | 44,111 | 36.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 16,676 | 13.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 122,674 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 84,784 | 69.1% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,720 | 2.2% |
| Electricity | 17,918 | 14.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 14,177 | 11.6% |
| Coal or coke | 80 | 0.1% |
| Wood | 2,104 | 1.7% |
| Solar energy | 43 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 531 | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 317 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 122,674 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 296 | 0.2% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 629 | 0.5% |
| No telephone service available | 2,395 | 2.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 122,674 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 121,266 | 98.9% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 693 | 0.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 715 | 0.6% |
Mortgage Status in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 73,741 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 49,551 | 67.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 24,190 | 32.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 24,190 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 48 | 0.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 434 | 1.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,413 | 5.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 2,800 | 11.6% |
| $400 or more | 19,495 | 80.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 588 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 49,455 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 19,727 | 39.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 9,091 | 18.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 6,089 | 12.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 4,128 | 8.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 10,420 | 21.1% |
| Not computed | 96 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 23,993 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 9,006 | 37.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 5,381 | 22.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 2,928 | 12.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,609 | 6.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,289 | 5.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 757 | 3.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,023 | 12.6% |
| Not computed | 197 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 47,861 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 408 | 0.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,079 | 4.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,923 | 6.1% |
| $500 to $749 | 10,235 | 21.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 15,471 | 32.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 14,229 | 29.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 2,516 | 5.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 890 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 1,072 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Albany County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 46,733 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 6,494 | 13.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 6,663 | 14.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 6,174 | 13.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 5,548 | 11.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 3,797 | 8.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 18,057 | 38.6% |
| Not computed | 2,200 | 0% |