Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Delaware Avenue Neighborhood of Albany, NY from $500 (62 Rentals)

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390 Clinton Ave

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11 Myrtle Ave

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PM 63 2nd Ave.
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63 2nd AveAlbany, NY 12202
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142 Morton Ave
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142 Morton Ave

142 Morton AveAlbany, NY 12202
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252 state street
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252 state street

252 State StAlbany, NY 12210
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336 Hudson street
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336 Hudson AveAlbany, NY 12210
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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. Capitol Green has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. 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
Capitol GreenStudioStudio,1BA$875
363 state streetStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,000
252 state street1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,050
256 state street1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,050
44 James205Studio,1BA$1,095
Downtown Student Housing2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,100
71 chestnut street1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Delaware Avenue, NY

As of November 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Delaware Avenue area is the $1.04 price per square foot 24b Thacher St Model at 24b Thacher St, Unit 24B Thacher st in the in the Arbor Hill neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Delaware Avenue apartment is the 268 Western Ave Model at 268 Western Ave, Unit 1 starting at $2,400 with a $0.96 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.
24b Thacher St, Unit 24B Thacher st24b Thacher St3BR,2BA$1.04
268 Western Ave, Unit 1268 Western Ave4BR,1BA$0.96
238 Quail St, Unit 1238 Quail St5BR,2.5BA$1.20
1 Ten Broeck St, Unit Lower Level1 Ten Broeck St3BR,2BA$1.05
414 Broadway, Unit 201414 Broadway1BR,1BA$1.24
459 Jay St, Unit 1459 Jay St2BR,1BA$0.96
Crestwood Townhomes2BR Monroe Townhome2BR,1BA$1.23
Hinckel Brewery Development LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.29
Downtown Student Housing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
412 Broadway33/341BR,1.5BA$1.31

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Delaware Avenue, Albany, NY

Ranked #28

Among cities in New York for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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!

Getting Around the Delaware Avenue Neighborhood in Albany, NY

Walk Score®

72 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

58 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,150.

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

The cheapest apartment in Delaware Avenue is Capitol Green which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Delaware Avenue costs $3,200.

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 15 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 $727 which is $2,473 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Delaware Avenue.

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