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Schenectady
Local Market Update · August 2026
New Listings
+76.3%
104 vs 59
Closed Sales
-12.1%
58 vs 66
Median Price
-4.6%
$260,000 vs $272,500
Active
202
Median List
$284,500
Avg DOM
62
Mirrors the GCAR monthly Local Market Update. Town-level boundary, current vs same month prior year. Live from MLS.
Living in Schenectady
Home to Union College and a revitalized downtown, Schenectady offers historic charm, cultural attractions like Proctors, and neighborhoods with character. Great value and a strong sense of community pride.
What stands out
Historic Stockade DistrictProctors TheatreUnion CollegeAffordableCultural Hub
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Why people move here
Major employers in & around Schenectady
The Capital Region's economy draws people from across the country. Here are some of the anchors within commuting distance.
GE Vernova / GE
Energy & advanced manufacturing
Schenectady is GE's historic home; the campus remains a major energy-equipment employer.
MVP Health Care
Health insurance
Headquartered in downtown Schenectady.
Ellis Medicine
Healthcare
Union College
Higher education
Rivers Casino & Resort
Hospitality & gaming
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Living here
Life in Schenectady
Local amenities
- Proctors Theatre
- Central Park
- Mohawk Harbor
- miSci (Museum of Innovation & Science)
- Stockade Historic District
- Union College campus
Annual events
Living somewhere is also living its calendar. What Schenectady runs every year.
Second Saturday of September
Stockade Outdoor Art Show
Juried fine-art show along the Mohawk in Schenectady's Stockade district, running annually since 1948.
November
Holiday Parade
One of the largest holiday parades in the Northeast, drawing 80,000+ spectators downtown.
Year-round, Sundays
Schenectady Greenmarket
Indoor at Proctors in winter, outdoor on Jay Street in summer.
Homes for sale in Schenectady
202 on the market right now
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