Albany County, New York Closing Costs
On the $277,400 median Albany County home, the county-specific closing items come to about $6,800: transfer tax $4,576, title insurance $1,914, recording fees $310. Lender fees, appraisal and prepaids are added by the loan, not the county.
County-specific closing costs by purchase price
| Purchase price | Transfer tax | Title insurance (both policies) | Recording fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $2,473 | $1,225 | $310 | $4,008 |
| $200,000 | $3,298 | $1,494 | $310 | $5,102 |
| $250,000 | $4,123 | $1,763 | $310 | $6,196 |
| $300,000 | $4,948 | $2,032 | $310 | $7,290 |
| $350,000 | $5,773 | $2,301 | $310 | $8,384 |
| $400,000 | $6,598 | $2,570 | $310 | $9,478 |
| $450,000 | $7,423 | $2,839 | $310 | $10,572 |
| $500,000 | $8,248 | $3,108 | $310 | $11,666 |
| $600,000 | $9,898 | $3,600 | $310 | $13,808 |
| $700,000 | $11,548 | $4,091 | $310 | $15,949 |
| $800,000 | $13,198 | $4,583 | $310 | $18,091 |
| $1,000,000 | $26,498 | $5,565 | $310 | $32,373 |
Frequently asked questions
How much are closing costs in Albany County?
On the $277,400 median home, the county-specific items come to about $6,800: transfer tax $4,576 including Albany County Mortgage Recording Tax (basic + special additional + county additional tax, no MTA tax), title insurance $1,472 for the owner's policy and $442 for the lender's, and about $310 to record the deed and mortgage. Lender fees, an appraisal, prepaid taxes and insurance come on top and depend on the loan.
Who pays these in Albany County?
The seller customarily pays the New York transfer tax. Who pays the owner's title policy is negotiable; the buyer pays the lender's policy and the mortgage recording fee.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units)
- NY Tax Law Article 31
- Albany County Code, Article XVII: Mortgage Recording Tax
- TIRSA Rate Manual, Seventh Revision, approved by NYDFS June 10, 2024, effective October 1, 2024
- Albany County Clerk, Land Records fee schedule
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. General information, not financial advice.
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