A total of around 2,000 acres were listed for sale in Albany County recently; the combined value of all Albany County farms and rural land for sale was almost $91 million. Albany County ranks 38th out of 62 counties in the Empire State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Albany had the most land for sale. From an economic perspective, government and state-level services contribute most to Albany County's overall GDP. Albany County is New York's 42nd largest county (533 square miles). It's located in the Central New York region of New York.