The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 12072 sells for about $179,862, or $118 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 29 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $916 a month.
ZIP 12072 — Fultonville
The 12072 housing market remains balanced with low inventory and steady, modest price appreciation. Demand is driven by affordability relative to larger regional hubs, though the limited supply of homes keeps sales volume low.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious family buyers and those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle who are comfortable with a longer commute to regional employment centers.
Median prices moved up 3.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 29 days on market with 26.4 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.8% · poverty 15.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 12072, Montgomery County NY
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Local schools are primarily served by the Fonda-Fultonville Central School District, which maintains a rural community focus.
The area is subject to seasonal flood risks associated with the Mohawk River and regional winter weather patterns.
Economic momentum is modest, with the area serving as a rural residential base for the broader Amsterdam-Fulton-Montgomery region.
Property taxes are levied by Montgomery County, the Town of Glen, and the Fonda-Fultonville Central School District, with rates reflecting local school and municipal budget requirements.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with access to the New York State Thruway (I-90) providing the main corridor toward employment hubs in Amsterdam and Schenectady.
The area features access to the Mohawk River for water recreation, proximity to local parks, and rural trails suitable for outdoor activities.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and stable demand, with limited multi-family development and a reliance on single-family rentals.
The local economy is driven by agriculture, small-scale manufacturing, and regional services, with many residents commuting to larger hubs in the Mohawk Valley.
Transportation is dominated by private vehicle use, with I-90 serving as the primary artery for regional connectivity.
Development is largely focused on small-scale residential infill and maintenance of existing rural infrastructure.
Parcels are subject to Fonda-Fultonville Central School District taxes and local municipal levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional flood zone designations and the age of the housing stock.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides regional access for fishing and boating.
Local community green space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.