Cost of Living in Rensselaer County, NY

Modeled annual cost: $52,658.

Median family income: $111,952.

NY Median $50,878

Rensselaer County, NY Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$111,952

Estimated Annual Costs

$52,658

Cost/Income Ratio

47.0%

State Rank

#24Most expensive counties in NY out of 62See New York county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Rensselaer County, NY.

$12,878 per year.*24.46% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$52,658

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,87824.5%
  • Housing:
    $12,35323.5%
  • Taxes:
    $10,81620.5%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,97013.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,2119.9%
  • Food:
    $4,4318.4%

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

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