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Preston Hollow, NY — ZIP 12469

Population: 798 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 12469 (Preston Hollow, NY) is $304,954 — up 6.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $325,000 after a median 62 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with ice storm, lightning, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$304,954

Typical home value

+6.3%

1-year change

62

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$304,954
1-year appreciation
+6.3%
3-year appreciation
+19.2%
5-year appreciation
+38.1%
10-year appreciation
+89.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$304,954
House Price Index (state)
437.3 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$325,000
Median list price
$349,000
Median price per sqft
$242
1-year sale-price change
+293.9%
Median days on market
62 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
96.5%
1-year forecast
+3.1%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,238/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,425/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,711/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,039/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,249/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, lightning, cold wave, hurricane, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone A
NFIP flood claims on record
5
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
American Thermostat Co. (20 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
59.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
250
Days with Moderate air quality
110
Highest AQI recorded (year)
136

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
908
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,699

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
7
Nearest national park
Thomas Cole National Historic Site (25 mi)
National parks include
Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Bengtsson Field (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Albany International Airport (ALB) (31 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, ST PETER'S HOSPITAL, ALBANY VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-677 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1971
Housing built before 1970
48.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.9%
Median annual property tax
$4,225
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
62.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
170,772
Average weekly wage
$1,458
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
683

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 12469State medianUS median
Typical home value$304,954$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$325,000$363,950$325,000
Median days on market62 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$4,225$4,500$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 12469?
$304,954.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 12469?
$325,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 12469?
Median days on market: 62 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 12469?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,711/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 12469?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, lightning, cold wave, hurricane, inland flooding.
Is ZIP 12469 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 12469. 5 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 12469?
Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 12469?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 12469?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 12469 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 12469?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 12469?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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