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The Capital Region Team at Compass
Rensselaer County sits on the east bank of the Hudson, across the river from Albany. Troy anchors the county with Victorian rowhouses and a busy downtown, East Greenbush and North Greenbush offer suburban neighborhoods close to Albany, and the eastern towns stretch toward the Massachusetts and Vermont borders with farmland, lakes and land.
The Capital Region Team at Compass helps buyers and sellers across Rensselaer County, from Troy to Stephentown.
Population from the 2020 Census. *Approximate. Drive times vary with traffic. The 16 are the cities of Troy and Rensselaer and 14 towns.
As of October 23, 2026, about 320 homes are listed for sale in Rensselaer County. Recent single-family listings have averaged about $415,000, and single-family homes that sold in the last three months averaged about $365,000. Around 40 new construction homes are on the market. Figures change daily and are rounded; contact us for current numbers on any town.
| Town or city | Homes for sale | Average list price |
|---|---|---|
| City of Troy | 103 | $360,000 |
| East Greenbush | 33 | $500,000 |
| Eastern towns and hamlets | 33 | $390,000 |
| North Greenbush | 27 | $480,000 |
| City of Rensselaer | 24 | $280,000 |
| Schodack & Castleton-on-Hudson | 23 | $565,000 |
| Schaghticoke, Pittstown & Valley Falls | 20 | $415,000 |
| Brunswick | 18 | $575,000 |
| Hoosick & Hoosick Falls | 18 | $305,000 |
| Sand Lake & Averill Park | 12 | $470,000 |
| Poestenkill & Wynantskill | 9 | $570,000 |
Active homes, condos, townhouses and multi-family listings as of October 23, 2026, rounded to the nearest $5,000. "Eastern towns" covers Nassau, Berlin, Grafton, Stephentown, Petersburgh and nearby hamlets. In towns with only a few listings, one sale can move the average a lot.
Counts as of October 23, 2026.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), founded in 1824, sits on the hill above downtown Troy. Russell Sage College is downtown, and Hudson Valley Community College is just south of the city.
Troy's downtown is known for its Victorian architecture, local restaurants and shops. The Troy Waterfront Farmers Market runs outdoors near Monument Square and River Street in summer and moves indoors to the Uncle Sam Atrium in winter.
Troy is the home of Samuel Wilson, the meat packer whose stamped barrels are linked to the "Uncle Sam" nickname for the United States.
The eastern towns, including Sand Lake, Nassau, Grafton and Stephentown, have small lakes, state forest land and larger lots for buyers who want space and quiet.
School district lines don't always follow town lines. Check any home's district by its address.
No. Lansingburgh is a neighborhood in the north end of the City of Troy, but it has its own school district. That is common in Rensselaer County, where Wynantskill, Averill Park and Brittonkill school lines cross town lines. Check the town and school district on any home you're serious about.
Your bill combines county, town or city, and school taxes, and the school tax is usually the largest piece. Rates vary from one town and district to the next. We pull the actual tax history on every home we show you.
Yes. VA loans can be used anywhere in the county, including on multi-family homes up to four units if you live in one of them. We specialize in working with veterans using their VA loan, too!
Yes. Most new building is in East Greenbush, North Greenbush, Brunswick and Schodack. We work with local builders and can walk you through lot selection, upgrades and the builder's contract, which works differently from a resale purchase.
Alex Cooley, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson and leader of The Capital Region Team at Compass.
12+ years in Capital Region real estate, 300+ closed transactions and $80M+ in sales. Ranked in the top 50 of 4,000+ Capital Region agents. New construction, Buyer/Seller & VA Specialist.
Last updated October 23, 2026.
Header photo: Tyler A. McNeil, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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