Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Delaware Avenue Neighborhood of Albany, NY from $500 (57 Rentals)

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property at 91 Columbia St

$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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91 Columbia St

AlbanyNY12210
property at 51 Elm St

$1,000

1 Bedroom Rentals

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51 Elm St

AlbanyNY12202
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78 Dove St
$1,050
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$1,050
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Studio Apartment Available Apr 1

78 Dove St

78 Dove StAlbany, NY 12210
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property at 479 State St

$1,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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479 State St

AlbanyNY12203

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property at 152 Western Ave

$1,195 - $2,175

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 1

152 Western Ave

AlbanyNY12203
property at 634 Western Ave

$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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634 Western Ave

AlbanyNY12203

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63 2nd Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

63 2nd Ave

63 2nd AveAlbany, NY 12202
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142 Morton Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

142 Morton Ave

142 Morton AveAlbany, NY 12202
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Capitol Green
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Green

400 Central AveAlbany, NY 12206
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336 Hudson street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

336 Hudson street

336 Hudson AveAlbany, NY 12210

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256 state street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

256 state street

256 State StAlbany, NY 12210
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363 state street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

363 state street

363 State StAlbany, NY 12210
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409 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

409 State St

409 State StAlbany, NY 12210
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252 state street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

252 state street

252 State StAlbany, NY 12210
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The Amsdell
Studio Apartments

The Amsdell

175 Jay StAlbany, NY 12210
Corporate Housing
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775 Myrtle Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

775 Myrtle Ave

775 Myrtle AveAlbany, NY 12208
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357-363 Morris St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

357-363 Morris St

357-363 Morris StAlbany, NY 12208
Student Housing
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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 142 Morton Ave priced from $850. 256 state street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable Delaware Avenue apartments for rent in Albany, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
142 Morton AveStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$850
256 state streetStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$975
71 chestnut street1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Downtown Student Housing2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,100
69 Trinity PlaceSpacious Studio Minutes from Times Union, Alban...Studio,1BA$1,195
Tivoli Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Delaware Avenue, NY

As of March 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Delaware Avenue area is the $1.29 price per square foot House Model at 25 Besch Ave in the in the Whitehall neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Delaware Avenue apartment is the 301 Hudson Ave Model at 301 Hudson Ave, Unit 1 starting at $2,200 with a $1.29 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.
25 Besch AveHouse5BR,4BA$1.29
301 Hudson Ave, Unit 1301 Hudson Ave2BR,1BA$1.29
372 Morris St, Unit 372 Morris372 Morris St3BR,1BA$1.11
270 Livingston Ave, Unit #1270 Livingston Ave4BR,1BA$1.06
310 Western Ave, Unit 2310 Western Ave4BR,1BA$0.56
Crestwood Townhomes2BR Monroe Townhome2BR,1BA$1.29
211 Ontario St211 Ontario St4BR,1BA$0.48
Downtown Student Housing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
412 Broadway33/341BR,1.5BA$1.31
69 Trinity Place1BR/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$1.37

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Delaware Avenue, Albany, NY

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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 $1,250.

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

The cheapest apartment in Delaware Avenue is 71 chestnut street which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Delaware Avenue costs $3,570.

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 7 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 $363 which is $3,207 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Delaware Avenue.

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