Housing
In 2001 the City of Albany created a new division within the Department of Development and Planning to focus on neighborhood revitalization and affordable housing. The goal is to strengthen and stabilize Albany’s neighborhoods and housing market and to increase the percentage of homeowners in the city. Today the monthly homeowner cost for people with mortgages is $1,086 and the median rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $479.
Population: 95,658
Median Household Income: $30,041
Median Family Income: $39,932
Per Capita Income: $18,281
Latitude: 42°39'35" North
Longitude: 73°46'53" West
Albany is on Eastern Standard Time and observes Daylight Savings Time.