U.S. ZIP Code · NY12008
Schenectady County · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +8.0%
- 5-year / yr
- +6.5%
- 10-year / yr
- +5.9%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +21.8%
- vs metro
- +8.5%
- vs state
- +8.6%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 12008 is worth $346,000 — 8.5% above the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY median. Over the past year, values have risen 8.0%. The effective property tax rate is 1.7%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Schenectady County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Low[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Drought
- No Rating
- Heat wave
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Schenectady County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- +61[5]
- Moved in
- 4,349
- Moved out
- 4,288
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
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Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 12008?
- The typical home in 12008 is worth $346,000, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 12008?
- Home values in 12008 are up 8.0% over the past year, and up 6.5% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 12008?
- The effective property tax rate in 12008 is 1.7% — roughly $6,049 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 12008?
- ZIP code 12008 has a population of 422 and a median household income of $125,859.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Wynantskill CDP, NY
- Typical home
- $345,521
- Gross yield
- —
Menands, NY
- Typical home
- $346,802
- Gross yield
- —
Schaghticoke, NY
- Typical home
- $348,396
- Gross yield
- —
NY
- Typical home
- $349,096
- Gross yield
- —
Averill Park CDP, NY
- Typical home
- $349,794
- Gross yield
- —
Mariaville Lake CDP, NY
- Typical home
- $350,877
- Gross yield
- —
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