Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pine Hills Neighborhood of Albany, NY from $500 (33 Rentals)

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$1,325

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568 Park Ave

AlbanyNY12208

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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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199 S Allen St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

199 S Allen St

199 S Allen StAlbany, NY 12208
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50 Manning Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

50 Manning Blvd

50 Manning BlvdAlbany, NY 12203
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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. Swinburne Commons Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,205. 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
Swinburne Commons Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,205
762 Madison Avenue762 Madison Ave1BR,1BA$1,250
357 Morris StOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
50 Manning Blvd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,250
Park Row and New Scotland Gardens ApartmentsNew Scotland Large 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,323

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pine Hills, NY

As of July 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pine Hills 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 Pine Hills apartment is the 475 Hamilton St Model at 475 Hamilton St 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.
370-372 Morris St2nd Floor3BR,1BA$0.17
475 Hamilton St475 Hamilton St4BR,1BA$1.10
178 Western Ave, Unit 2178 Western Ave3BR,1BA$0.43
87 Homestead Ave, Unit Apartment TWO87 Homestead Ave3BR,1BA$1.32
459 Jay St, Unit 1459 Jay St2BR,1BA$0.96
589 Washington Ave589 Washington Ave4BR,1BA$1.37
440 New Scotland Ave, Unit 2FL-NSA440 New Scotland Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.30
211 Ontario St, Unit 1211 Ontario St4BR,1BA$0.48
Downtown Student Housing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
713 State St, Unit BASEMENT UNIT713 State St1BR,1BA$1.31

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 Swinburne Commons Apartments which is listed at $1,205, while the average apartment in Pine Hills costs $3,060.

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 12 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 $419 which is $2,641 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pine Hills.

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