Cost of Living in Albany County, NY

Modeled annual cost: $52,776.

Median family income: $115,490.

NY Median $50,878

Albany County, NY Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$115,490

Estimated Annual Costs

$52,776

Cost/Income Ratio

45.7%

State Rank

#23Most expensive counties in NY out of 62See New York county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Albany County, NY.

$13,084 per year.*24.79% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$52,776

Per year

  • Housing:
    $13,08424.8%
  • Transport:
    $11,84122.4%
  • Taxes:
    $10,84620.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,97013.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,47710.4%
  • Food:
    $4,5588.6%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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