Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pine Hills Neighborhood of Albany, NY from $500 (12 Rentals)

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property at 578 Madison Ave

$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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578 Madison Ave

AlbanyNY12208

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$1,195 - $2,600

Studio To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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1 Manning Blvd

AlbanyNY12203
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357-363 Morris St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

357-363 Morris St

357-363 Morris StAlbany, NY 12208
Student Housing
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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 Capitol Green priced from $875. 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
Capitol GreenStudioStudio,1BA$875
Downtown Student Housing2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,100
Swinburne Common1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,205
Park Row and New Scotland Gardens ApartmentsPark Row Large 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,403
11 South Lake AveLarge 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pine Hills, NY

As of February 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pine Hills area is the $1.20 price per square foot 238 Quail St Model at 238 Quail St, Unit 1 in the in the Whitehall neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Pine Hills 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 Pine Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
238 Quail St, Unit 1238 Quail St5BR,2.5BA$1.20
268 Western Ave, Unit 1268 Western Ave4BR,1BA$0.96
459 Jay St, Unit 1459 Jay St2BR,1BA$0.96
799 Park Ave, Unit 2 Bedrooms + Utilities799 Park Ave2BR,1BA$1.27
310 Western Ave, Unit Unit 2310 Western Ave4BR,1BA$0.57
589 Washington Ave, Unit 1589 Washington Ave4BR,1BA$1.37
Downtown Student Housing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
Swinburne Common1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
716 State St, Unit 716 State Street716 State St4BR,2BA$0.65
211 Ontario St, Unit Studio211 Ontario StStudio ,1BA$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pine Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Pine Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pine Hills is under $1,550.

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

The cheapest apartment in Pine Hills is Capitol Green which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Pine Hills costs $3,000.

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 11 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 $377 which is $2,623 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pine Hills.

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