Cost Of Living in Rensselaer Falls, NY

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

40%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Rensselaer Falls	New York	National
Cost of living	95	121	100
Groceries	105	106	100
Health care	108	110	100
Housing	60	144	100
Transportation	113	113	100
Utilities	111	112	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	107	111	100
Household Items	107	106	100
Education & Childcare	118	118	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Rensselaer Falls is 21% lower than the New York average
The cost of living in Rensselaer Falls is 5% lower than the national average
Rensselaer Falls housing is 40% lower than the national average
New York general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
New York state income tax is 54% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$95,211	$7,934	$2,221	$2,857
Renters	$28,426	$2,369	$663	$853

New York Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
New York	4%	8.875%

New York Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
New York	4%	10.9%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
DeKalb Junction, NY	553	89	11.2%
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Heuvelton, NY	680	94	6.5%
Madrid, NY	829	93	7.1%
Rensselaer Falls, NY	422	95	5.3%

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Rensselaer Falls, NY	422	95	5.3%