1 census tracts · pop 3,849 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
North Albany is a one-tract neighborhood of Rensselaer, NY and houses 3,849 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 6.3/10, in the Elevated tier. The strongest single driver of the headline number is tenant-organizing strength at 9.4/10.
Average gross rent is $1,684, 38% above the Rensselaer average of $1,219. 32% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, above the Rensselaer rate of 25.3%.
Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 2.3/10. The voucher gap is 13.3%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears.
Running hot is eviction-process difficulty at 7.2/10. Against average income of $105,286, annual rent is only 19%, a wide affordability cushion. 40% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 6.3/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Albany vs RensselaerHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Albany
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.2%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
11.0%Food insecurity
8.8%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
25.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Albany
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Albany?
North Albany scores 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does North Albany compare to Rensselaer overall?
North Albany scores 0.7 points lower than Rensselaer overall (7/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,684 vs $1,219.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Albany?
Average gross rent in North Albany eviction risk is $1,684/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Albany residents are renters?
40% of North Albany households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Rensselaer). The neighborhood has 3,849 residents.
Q5
Is North Albany a high social-vulnerability area?
North Albany sits in the 19th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is North Albany for landlords?
North Albany eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Rensselaer as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of North Albany?
North Albany has 3,867 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
