Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pine Hills Neighborhood of Albany, NY from $500 (43 Rentals)

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560 Park Ave, Unit 560-1
$1,250
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$1,250

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$1,250
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

560 Park Ave, Unit 560-1

560 Park AveAlbany, NY 12208
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36 S Main Ave, Unit 1
$1,500
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$1,500

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$1,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

36 S Main Ave, Unit 1

36 S Main AveAlbany, NY 12208
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Capitol Green
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Green

400 Central AveAlbany, NY 12206
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775 Myrtle Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

775 Myrtle Ave

775 Myrtle AveAlbany, NY 12208
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$1,195

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225 S Allen St

AlbanyNY12208
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50 Manning Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

50 Manning Blvd

50 Manning BlvdAlbany, NY 12203

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$1,350 - $1,550

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864 Madison Ave

AlbanyNY12208
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442 Hudson Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

442 Hudson Ave

442 Hudson AveAlbany, NY 12203
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100 Ryckman Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

100 Ryckman Ave

100 Ryckman AveAlbany, NY 12208

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Cheapest Available Pine Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Pine Hills area of Albany, NY is a 2 Beds unit found at Downtown Student Housing priced from $1,100. Park Row and New Scotland Gardens Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,335. Here are the most affordable Pine Hills apartments for rent in Albany, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Downtown Student Housing2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,100
Park Row and New Scotland Gardens ApartmentsNew Scotland Large 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,335
357 Morris StTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$1,425
Swinburne Commons Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,435
The Elouise1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
762 Madison Avenue762 Madison Ave2BR,1BA$1,450
148 Manning Blvd2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pine Hills, NY

As of August 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pine Hills 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 Pine Hills 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 Pine Hills 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
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
30 S Main Ave, Unit 3L30 S Main Ave3BR,2BA$1.57
36 S Main Ave, Unit 136 S Main Ave3BR,1BA$1.36
Swinburne Commons Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
357 Morris StTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$1.58
560 Park Ave, Unit 560-1560 Park Ave1BR,1BA$1.47

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pine Hills Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pine Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Pine Hills is Park Row and New Scotland Gardens Apartments which is listed at $1,335, while the average apartment in Pine Hills costs $1,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pine Hills?

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 Pine Hills 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 Pine Hills?

Cheap apartments in Pine Hills have an average cost of $677 which is $1,123 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pine Hills.

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