Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pastures Neighborhood of Albany, NY from $500 (91 Rentals)

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property at 130 S Pearl St

$1,050

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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130 S Pearl St

AlbanyNY12202

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78 Dove St
$1,050
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78 Dove St

78 Dove StAlbany, NY 12210
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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

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property at 188 Spring St

$1,300 - $1,600

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188 Spring St

AlbanyNY12203

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Pastures, Albany, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Pastures Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Pastures area of Albany, NY is a Studio unit found at 142 Morton Ave priced from $800. 256 state street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable Pastures apartments for rent in Albany, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
142 Morton AveStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$800
256 state streetStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$975
363 state streetStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,000
71 chestnut street1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Downtown Student Housing2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pastures, NY

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pastures area is the $0.17 price per square foot 2nd Floor Model at 370-372 Morris St in the in the Whitehall neighborhood starting from $1,725. The second greatest value Pastures apartment is the 238 Quail St Model at 238 Quail St, Unit 1 starting at $3,000 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Whitehall neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pastures apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
370-372 Morris St2nd Floor3BR,1BA$0.17
238 Quail St, Unit 1238 Quail St5BR,2.5BA$1.20
268 Western Ave, Unit 1268 Western Ave4BR,1BA$0.96
4 Harris Ave, Unit Floor 14 Harris Ave3BR,1BA$1.19
459 Jay St, Unit 1459 Jay St2BR,1BA$0.96
270 Livingston Ave, Unit #1270 Livingston Ave4BR,1BA$1.06
310 Western Ave, Unit Unit 2310 Western Ave4BR,1BA$0.56
624 Providence St, Unit 2624 Providence St2BR,1BA$1.24
Downtown Student Housing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
400 Washington Ave, Unit upstairs400 Washington Ave1BR,1BA$1.00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pastures Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Pastures?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pastures is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pastures?

The cheapest apartment in Pastures is 71 chestnut street which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Pastures costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pastures?

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 12 regular apartments in Pastures 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 Pastures?

Cheap apartments in Pastures have an average cost of $547 which is $2,453 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pastures.

Expert Rental Resources

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