Cheap Apartments for Rent in Albany County, NY from $575 (203 Rentals)

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property at 640 3rd Ave

$935 - $1,150

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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640 3rd Ave

WatervlietNY12189
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82 Dove St, Unit B
$950
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$950
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82 Dove St, Unit B

82 Dove StAlbany, NY 12210
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Campus View Apartments
$1,048 - $1,288
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$1,048 - $1,288
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Campus View Apartments

10 Brevator StAlbany, NY 12203
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property at 147 Eagle St

$1,100

1 Bedroom Rentals

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147 Eagle St

AlbanyNY12202

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property at 1-3 Hamilton St

$1,195 - $1,250

3 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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1-3 Hamilton St

CohoesNY12047

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4C Marlyn Dr, Unit 4C
$1,200
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$1,200
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4C Marlyn Dr, Unit 4C

4C Marlyn DrLatham, NY 12110
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19 Homestead St, Unit 3
$1,200
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$1,200
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19 Homestead St, Unit 3

19 Homestead StAlbany, NY 12203
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property at 4 King Ave

$1,200 - $1,400

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4 King Ave

AlbanyNY12206

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560 Park Ave, Unit 560-1
$1,250
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$1,250
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560 Park Ave, Unit 560-1

560 Park AveAlbany, NY 12208
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Cheapest Available Albany County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Albany County, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at 71 chestnut street in the Arbor Hill neighborhood priced from $800. 449 State St in the Whitehall neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Albany County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
71 chestnut street1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$800
449 State St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$895
The DelawareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
336 Hudson streetStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$900
256 state street1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$950
363 state streetStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$975
Parkside Apartments at North ColonieAffordable One Bedroom1BR,1BA$990

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Albany County, NY

As of September 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Albany County area is the $0.15 price per square foot 280 State St Model at 280 State St, Unit 3 in the in the Arbor Hill neighborhood starting from $1,525. The second greatest value Albany County apartment is the 504 19th St Model at 504 19th St, Unit 504 19th st Waterville NY 12189 starting at $1,700 with a $0.73 price per square foot . 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.
280 State St, Unit 3280 State St2BR,1BA$0.15
504 19th St, Unit 504 19th st Waterville NY 12189504 19th St4BR,1BA$0.73
44 Clinton Ave, Unit 2 Brownstone44 Clinton Ave3BR,2BA$1.25
Elm Estates2 BD 2.5 BTH T HOUSE2BR,2.5BA$1.16
155 Western Ave, Unit 3155 Western Ave3BR,2BA$1.10
361 Manning Blvd, Unit 2361 Manning Blvd3BR,1BA$1.21
The Hudson Student LivingD14BR,4BA$0.92
211 Ontario St, Unit 1211 Ontario St4BR,1BA$0.48
246 Delaware Ave, Unit 1 East246 Delaware Ave2BR,1BA$0.99
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 $990.

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

The cheapest apartment in Albany County is 71 chestnut street which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Albany County costs $1,850.

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 21 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 $572 which is $1,278 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Albany County.

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