Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rensselaer County, NY from $600 (34 Rentals)

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150 4th St

TroyNY12180
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Spaulding Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Spaulding Apartments

15-25 Forrest DrRensselaer, NY 12144
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444 River Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

444 River Lofts

444 River StTroy, NY 12180
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Hudson Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hudson Pointe

2 Stanton StTroy, NY 12180
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Hudson Arthaus
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hudson Arthaus

621-623 River StTroy, NY 12180
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O'Neil Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

O'Neil Apartments

2121 6th AveTroy, NY 12180
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22 High St
1 Bedroom Apartments

22 High St

22 High StRensselaer, NY 12144
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Cheapest Available Rensselaer County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rensselaer County, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at The Valley Green priced from $950. Hudson Pointe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $982. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rensselaer County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Valley GreenShared 2 Bed 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$950
Hudson PointeThe Tivoli1BR,1BA$982
The FultonStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,050
The OverlookA1BR,1BA$1,075
The Peabody ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,095
Diamond Rock Terrace Senior Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Pinetree Apartments2 BD/1 BA2BR,1BA$1,173
Harbour Point Gardens1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rensselaer County, NY

As of April 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rensselaer County area is the $1.34 price per square foot 545 Knickerbocker Rd Model at 545 Knickerbocker Rd, Unit Downstairs in the starting from $1,875. The second greatest value Rensselaer County apartment is the 126 4th St Model at 126 4th St, Unit 1 starting at $750 with a $0.58 price per square foot in the Downtown Troy neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rensselaer County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
545 Knickerbocker Rd, Unit Downstairs545 Knickerbocker Rd3BR,1.5BA$1.34
126 4th St, Unit 1126 4th St1BR,1BA$0.58
182 River St, Unit 166 River St apt C182 River St2BR,1BA$1.08
110 Williams Street Aly, Unit RPI HOUSING 2 bed110 Williams Street Aly2BR,1BA$1.00
Greenbush Terrace2x2A2BR,2BA$1.22
902 3rd Ave, Unit 2902 3rd Ave2BR,1BA$1.15
184 River St, Unit 184 River Street184 River St1BR,1BA$1.18
221 Stow Ave., Hudson Terrace2B/1B2BR,1BA$1.35
61 Vandenburgh Ave2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.35
The Valley GreenShared 2 Bed 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$1.09

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rensselaer County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rensselaer County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rensselaer County is under $1,195.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rensselaer County is The Valley Green which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Rensselaer County costs $2,192.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rensselaer 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 13 regular apartments in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County?

Cheap apartments in Rensselaer County have an average cost of $177 which is $2,015 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rensselaer County.

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