Rensselaer

This City At A Glance

In New York

Rensselaer is a city in the state of New York.

Rensselaer is a city in New York.

Overall, expenses in Rensselaer are 8% lower than the National Average. Most people in the city rent their home, with 56% of households being occupied by renters.

The overall risk of crime in Rensselaer is 93% lower than the National Average. As for weather, the average summer temperature is 73.3°F, while the average winter temperature is 22.5°F.

This area is zoned for Rensselaer City School District, which has approximately 2,271 students enrolled across 6 schools and is rated below average overall based on student test scores. To see detailed information on the schools near any individual property, look that property up by street address.

Regarding weather, the average summer temperature is 73.3°F, while the average winter temperature is 22.5°F.

Financial

Cost of living

National Average

Overall costs

8% lower than the national average

Housing costs

2% lower than the national average

Food & Beverage costs

10% lower than the national average

Transportation costs

16% lower than the national average

Apparel costs

8% lower than the national average

Entertainment costs

3% lower than the national average

Utility costs

7% higher than the national average

Healthcare costs

4% lower than the national average

Insurance costs

11% lower than the national average

Tobacco costs

4% lower than the national average

Income

The median household income in this area is

$48,316

Per year

Rent vs. Own

The percent of households occupied by renters is

56%

The percent of households occupied by owners is

43%

Tax Information

The sales tax rate in this area is

8.0%

The average annual property tax in this area is

$1,934

School

School District

This area is zoned for

RENSSELAER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

This school district has

schools

There are

2,271

students enrolled in this district

This school district is rated

BELOW AVERAGE