Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★2.8 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Albany, OR
Explore Albany and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.0 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Albany at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population56,839
Median Household Income$78,114
Median Home Value$389,200
Median Gross Rent$1,372
Median Age37.7
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment5.8%
Work From Home14.2%
Homeownership58.9%
Housing Vacancy3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Albany is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Albany Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Albany and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Albany
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$389,200
Median Gross Rent$1,372
Homeownership58.9%
Housing Vacancy3.7%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Albany, OR
Median Household Income$78,114
Unemployment5.8%
Work From Home14.2%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Albany and how households are structured
Population56,839
Median Age37.7
Average Household Size2.5
Albany is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Albany
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Albany point to warm summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High82.9°F
Average Winter Low34.3°F
Annual Rainfall43.1 in.
Annual Snowfall2.9 in.
Seasonal Life in Albany
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Albany & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Albany spans Benton and Linn counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Albany especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Albany shows a population of about 56,839. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Benton County and Linn County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Albany with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.