Cheap Apartments for Rent in Albany County, NY from $300 (87 Rentals)

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property at 16 Cataract St

16 Cataract St

CohoesNY12047
property at 50 Pleasant St

50 Pleasant St

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property at 600 1st St

600 1st St

WatervlietNY12189
property at 3545 Carman Rd

3545 Carman Rd

SchenectadyNY12303
property at 142 Old Loudon Rd

142 Old Loudon Rd

LathamNY12110

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Cheapest Available Albany County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Albany County, NY is a Studio unit found at 142 Morton Ave in the Whitehall neighborhood priced from $800. Capitol Green in the Whitehall neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Albany County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
142 Morton AveStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$800
Capitol GreenStudioStudio,1BA$875
The DelawareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
361 State StStudioStudio,1BA$900
338 Hudson streetStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$950
Campus View ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$968
11 S LakeStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Albany County, NY

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Albany County area is the $1.20 price per square foot 238 Quail St Model at 238 Quail St, Unit 1 in the in the Whitehall neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Albany County apartment is the The James Model at 44 James starting at $1,995 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the Melrose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Albany County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
238 Quail St, Unit 1238 Quail St5BR,2.5BA$1.20
44 JamesThe James2BR,1BA$0.89
Presidential Townhome RentalsGranite Standard2BR,1.5BA$1.17
459 Jay St, Unit 1459 Jay St2BR,1BA$0.96
31 Wellington Ave, Unit #131 Wellington Ave2BR,1BA$1.30
48 Watervliet Ave, Unit Floor 148 Watervliet Ave2BR,1BA$1.05
246 Delaware Ave, Unit 2 West246 Delaware Ave2BR,1BA$1.01
Latham Village AptartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.18
Block75Hudson A2BR,2BA$1.27
The DelawareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Albany County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Albany County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Albany County is under $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Albany County?

The cheapest apartment in Albany County is The Delaware which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Albany County costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Albany County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 11 regular apartments in Albany County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Albany County?

Cheap apartments in Albany County have an average cost of $223 which is $2,777 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Albany County.

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