Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pine Hills Neighborhood of Albany, NY from $500 (24 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Pine Hills area of Albany.

property at 829 Washington Ave

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4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

829 Washington Ave

AlbanyNY12206
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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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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442 Hudson Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

442 Hudson Ave

442 Hudson AveAlbany, NY 12203
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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 Studio unit found at 11 South Lake Ave priced from $1,050. Downtown Student Housing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Pine Hills apartments for rent in Albany, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
11 South Lake AveLarge StudioStudio,1BA$1,050
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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pine Hills, NY

As of May 17, 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 206 Ontario St Model at 206 Ontario St starting at $2,300 with a $0.99 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
206 Ontario St206 Ontario St4BR,1BA$0.99
6 W Erie St, Unit 6 w erie st, Albany, NY, 122086 W Erie St4BR,1BA$1.31
556 Park Ave, Unit 2556 Park Ave4BR,1BA$1.60
310 Western Ave, Unit 2310 Western Ave4BR,1BA$0.59
589 Washington Ave589 Washington Ave4BR,1BA$1.37
807 Myrtle Ave, Unit Top Floor807 Myrtle Ave3BR,1BA$1.25
Downtown Student Housing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
211 Ontario St, Unit 1211 Ontario St4BR,1BA$0.48
Swinburne Commons Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.58

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 $3,120.

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 $290 which is $2,830 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pine Hills.

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