Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Upper Washington Avenue Neighborhood of Albany, NY from $600 (46 Rentals)

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566 Park Ave

AlbanyNY12208
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159 1st St

AlbanyNY12210
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336 Hudson street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

336 Hudson street

336 Hudson AveAlbany, NY 12210
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325 State Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

325 State Street

325 State StAlbany, NY 12210
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252 state street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

252 state street

252 State StAlbany, NY 12210
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363 state street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

363 state street

363 State StAlbany, NY 12210
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357-363 Morris St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

357-363 Morris St

357-363 Morris StAlbany, NY 12208
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256 state street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

256 state street

256 State StAlbany, NY 12210
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409 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

409 State St

409 State StAlbany, NY 12210
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Upper Washington Avenue, Albany, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Upper Washington Avenue Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Upper Washington Avenue area of Albany, NY is a Studio unit found at Capitol Green priced from $875. 361 State St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Upper Washington Avenue apartments for rent in Albany, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Capitol GreenStudioStudio,1BA$875
361 State StStudioStudio,1BA$900
338 Hudson streetStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$950
Campus View ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$968
11 S LakeStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,000
363 state streetStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,000
Downtown Student Housing2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,100
The AmsdellStyle AStudio,1BA$1,130

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper Washington Avenue, NY

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Upper Washington Avenue 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 Upper Washington Avenue apartment is the 442 Clinton Ave Model at 442 Clinton Ave, Unit #2 starting at $2,000 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Whitehall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Upper Washington Avenue 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
442 Clinton Ave, Unit #2442 Clinton Ave3BR,2BA$1.18
459 Jay St, Unit 1459 Jay St2BR,1BA$0.96
361 Manning Blvd, Unit 2361 Manning Blvd3BR,1BA$1.21
285 Lark St, Unit second floor285 Lark St2BR,2BA$1.31
541 Washington Ave, Unit 2541 Washington Ave4BR,1BA$1.32
Downtown Student Housing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
31 Wellington Ave, Unit #131 Wellington Ave2BR,1BA$1.30
150 Lark St, Unit Garden150 Lark St1BR,1BA$1.25
Block75Hudson A2BR,2BA$1.27

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Upper Washington Avenue, Albany, NY

Ranked #27

Among neighborhoods in Albany, NY for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across New York and customized analysis for Central Albany, NY. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Upper Washington Avenue Neighborhood in Albany, NY

Walk Score®

69 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

54 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Upper Washington Avenue Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Upper Washington Avenue?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Upper Washington Avenue is under $1,130.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Upper Washington Avenue?

The cheapest apartment in Upper Washington Avenue is Campus View Apartments which is listed at $968, while the average apartment in Upper Washington Avenue costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Upper Washington Avenue?

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 10 regular apartments in Upper Washington Avenue 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 Upper Washington Avenue?

Cheap apartments in Upper Washington Avenue have an average cost of $216 which is $2,784 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper Washington Avenue.

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