Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Campus Area Albany, NY from $800 (3 Rentals)

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Best Value Apartments for Rent in Campus Area, NY

As of September 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Campus Area area is the $0.99 price per square foot 77 Brevator St Model at 77 Brevator St, Unit 2 in the in the Campus Area neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Campus Area apartment is the The Nano Model at Landmark Albany starting at $2,120 with a $2.35 price per square foot in the Campus Area neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Campus Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
77 Brevator St, Unit 277 Brevator St4BR,1BA$0.99
Landmark AlbanyThe Nano1BR,1BA$2.35
The AlexanderArmitage1BR,1BA$2.50
Block 75Hudson D2BR,2BA$1.61
StonehengeStudioStudio ,1BA$2.68
20 Russell Rd, Unit 2F20 Russell Rd1BR,1BA$2.70
Astro ApartmentsShared 2 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.45
The Hudson Student LivingS1Studio ,1BA$4.54
1395 HudsonStudio FStudio ,1BA$4.90
Luna StudiosKing StudioStudio ,1BA$3.97

Getting Around the Campus Area Neighborhood in Albany, NY

Walk Score®

52 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

27 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Campus Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Campus Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Campus Area is under $2,120.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Campus Area?

The cheapest apartment in Campus Area is Campus View Apartments which is listed at $1,131, while the average apartment in Campus Area costs $2,940.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Campus Area?

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 Campus Area that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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