Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Albany, NY from $950 (39 Rentals)

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95 Winthrop Ave, Unit Basement
$1,100
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$1,100
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$1,100
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Mar 1

95 Winthrop Ave, Unit Basement

95 Winthrop AveAlbany, NY 12203
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651 Myrtle Ave, Unit 1
$1,195
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$1,195
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$1,195
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

651 Myrtle Ave, Unit 1

651 Myrtle AveAlbany, NY 12208
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property at 154 Spring St

$1,300 - $1,750

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154 Spring St

AlbanyNY12203

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The Livingston
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Livingston

581 Livingston AveAlbany, NY 12206
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The Residence at Fort Hunter
$1,300 - $1,525
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$1,225 - $1,850
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$1,300 - $1,925
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The Residence at Fort Hunter

1175 Fort Hunter RdSchenectady, NY 12303
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164 River St, Unit 1
$1,300
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$1,300
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164 River St, Unit 1

164 River StTroy, NY 12180
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213-215 4th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

213-215 4th St

213-215 4th StTroy, NY 12180
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Hudson Pointe
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hudson Pointe

2 Stanton StTroy, NY 12180
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Hudson on Nine
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hudson on Nine

5 Farm View DrSelkirk, NY 12158
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444 River Lofts
2 Bedroom Apartments

444 River Lofts

444 River StTroy, NY 12180
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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 $1,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Albany?

The cheapest apartment in Albany is Capitol Green which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Albany costs $2,816.

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 229 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 $516 which is $2,300 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Albany.

Expert Rental Resources

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A Local Expert’s Guide To the Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Albany, NY

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Albany, the capital of New York state, is a renter’s haven.  With ample housing supply, little traffic and a stable economy, Albany is trending upward. I'm Patrick, your ApartmentHomeLiving.

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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment

Written by: Bob Mallory

Packing up everything you own to move is so stressful for many that ending your apartment lease can feel like a small or unimportant task. Ending your lease involves more than simply turning over your keys on the last day.