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Median Home Price in Watervliet, NY

The median home value in Watervliet, NY is $325,191 as of 2026-06-30, up 3.64% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$325,191

Year-over-Year

+3.64%

Population

10,108

Watervliet ranks #56 of 95 New York cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 27.1% below the state's city median of $446,289. It sits in Albany County, where the county-wide median is $377,493.

Crime in Watervliet

Watervliet police recorded a violent crime rate of 356 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 2,127 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Watervliet

How much does a house cost in Watervliet, NY?

The median home value in Watervliet is $325,191. That's up 3.64% from a year earlier. That is about 27.1% below the typical county in New York.

Is Watervliet expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Watervliet are cheaper than Albany County as a whole, where the median is $377,493 — a difference of about 13.9%.

Is Watervliet a safe place to live?

Watervliet police reported 356 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 10,108. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.