CITY PROFILE
Albany, NY
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Albany is a smaller metro with a temperate four-season climate and moderate sunshine, but expect a wet climate year-round. Housing here is on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're relocating from a more affordable region. It's a good fit if you want distinct seasons and don't mind frequent rain and cloud cover.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $371K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,681/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 8.2°C · warmest 21.6°C · coolest -6°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1197 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.74 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #64 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy82
- Affordable to rent70
- Climate comfort34
- Plenty of sunshine35
- Big-city amenities85
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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