
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Albany, NY from $860 (159 Rentals)


138 Morton Ave

12 Irving St

282 Manning Blvd

147 Eagle St

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666 Madison Ave, Unit 666 Madison Avenue

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4 King Ave

543 Clinton Ave
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104 Thornton St

287 State St

@Hudson Park

31 Elm St

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560 Park Ave, Unit 560-1

866 Madison Ave

Loudon Arms

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500 Madison Ave, Unit Garden Apartment

Serafini Village

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Grecian Terrace Apartments

548 Madison Ave, Unit 4

531 Clinton Ave

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51 Russell Rd

591 Albany Shaker Rd

1949 Western Ave, Unit 506

39 S Lake Ave
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1056 Central Ave

39 Jeanette St

1700 Designer Residences North

The Kenmore

The Kennedy

39 Columbia Street

96- 100 Chestnut St

205 S Allen St

308 Hudson Ave

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218 Elm St, Unit #2
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142 Washington Ave, Unit 203

4 Sheridan Ave

41 Jeanette St

The Knick

930 On Broadway

The Elouise

336 Washington Ave

90 Swan

883 Broadway

15 Delaware St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Albany?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Studio Apartments | $1,417 | $810 | $2,035 |
| Albany 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,706 | $860 | $2,765 |
| Albany 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,133 | $990 | $4,780 |
| Albany 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,061 | $999 | $3,400 |
| Albany 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,008 | $984 | $3,635 |
| Albany 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,434 | $700 | $3,350 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Albany Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Albany?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Albany is under $1,000.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Albany?
The cheapest apartment in Albany is 71 chestnut street which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Albany costs $1,786.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Albany?
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 168 regular apartments in Albany 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?
Cheap apartments in Albany have an average cost of $750 which is $1,036 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Albany.
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