Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Delaware Avenue Neighborhood of Albany, NY from $500 (102 Rentals)

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560 Park Ave, Unit 560-1
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560 Park AveAlbany, NY 12208
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Delaware Avenue, Albany, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Delaware Avenue Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Delaware Avenue area of Albany, NY is a Studio unit found at 449 State St priced from $895. 336 Hudson street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Delaware Avenue apartments for rent in Albany, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
449 State St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$895
336 Hudson streetStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$900
142 Morton Ave1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,000
363 state streetStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,000
71 chestnut street1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Downtown Student Housing2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,100
The Kennedy403Studio,1BA$1,185

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Delaware Avenue, NY

As of August 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Delaware Avenue area is the $0.72 price per square foot 74 N Allen St Model at 74 N Allen St, Unit 2 in the in the Whitehall neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Delaware Avenue apartment is the 475 Hamilton St Model at 475 Hamilton St, Unit 2 starting at $2,200 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Whitehall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Delaware Avenue apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
74 N Allen St, Unit 274 N Allen St2BR,1BA$0.72
475 Hamilton St, Unit 2475 Hamilton St4BR,1BA$1.10
35 Clinton Ave, Unit UpperFloors/2Bedroom35 Clinton Ave2BR,2.5BA$1.41
38 Summit Ave, Unit Apt 238 Summit Ave3BR,1BA$1.44
589 Washington Ave589 Washington Ave4BR,1BA$1.37
Downtown Student Housing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
211 Ontario St, Unit 1211 Ontario St4BR,1BA$0.48
36 S Main Ave, Unit 136 S Main Ave3BR,1BA$1.36
246 Delaware Ave, Unit 1 East246 Delaware Ave2BR,1BA$0.99
560 Park Ave, Unit 560-1560 Park Ave1BR,1BA$1.47

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across New York including Delaware Avenue, Albany, and the greater Albany area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Delaware Avenue Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Delaware Avenue?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Delaware Avenue is under $1,185.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Delaware Avenue?

The cheapest apartment in Delaware Avenue is 142 Morton Ave which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Delaware Avenue costs $1,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Delaware Avenue?

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 9 regular apartments in Delaware Avenue 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 Delaware Avenue?

Cheap apartments in Delaware Avenue have an average cost of $671 which is $1,129 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Delaware Avenue.

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