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property at 5 Summit Ave

5 Summit Ave

AlbanyNY12209
property at 45 Park Ave

45 Park Ave

AlbanyNY12202
property at 566 Park Ave

566 Park Ave

AlbanyNY12208
property at 3545 Carman Rd

3545 Carman Rd

SchenectadyNY12303
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159 1st St

AlbanyNY12210
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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
363 state streetStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,000
11 S LakeStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,000
Latham Village AptartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,065
Village One ApartmentsRenovated StudioStudio,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Albany County, NY

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Albany County area is the $0.83 price per square foot 44 Broadway Model at 44 Broadway, Unit 4 in the starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Albany County apartment is the The James Model at 44 James starting at $2,400 with a $1.07 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.
44 Broadway, Unit 444 Broadway3BR,2BA$0.83
44 JamesThe James2BR,1BA$1.07
2 RiverOne Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.17
459 Jay St, Unit 1459 Jay St2BR,1BA$0.96
361 Manning Blvd, Unit 2361 Manning Blvd3BR,1BA$1.21
18 Sparkill Ave, Unit 1st Floor Apartment18 Sparkill Ave2BR,2BA$1.26
431 Clinton Ave, Unit #3431 Clinton Ave3BR,1BA$1.15
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 $1,100.

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 184 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 $227 which is $2,773 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Albany County.

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