
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Second Avenue Neighborhood of Albany, NY from $700 (50 Rentals)


366 New Scotland Ave

4 Peyster St

559 Myrtle Ave

4 Peyster St

366 New Scotland Ave

559 Myrtle Ave

559 Myrtle Ave

32 Myrtle Ave, Unit 1

51 Elm St
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2 Judson St, Unit Ground Level, Unit 1, Unit Ground Level, Unit 1

Willett Apartments

537 Clinton Ave

357-363 Morris St

262 Washington Ave

762-764 Madison Ave

@HudsonPark

152 Western Ave

31-33 N Pearl St

Park Row and New Scotland Gardens Apartments
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87 Columbia St, Unit 4R

188 Spring St

Slip 12

190 Spring St

The Kennedy

31 Parkwood St

96- 100 Chestnut St

63 2nd Ave

Knox Street Apartments

Fort Fredrick Apartments
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142 Morton Ave

71 chestnut street

409 State St

252 state street

Merchant Walter House

363 state street

775 Myrtle Ave

105 Morris Apartments

309 State St

The Lofts at Washington Park
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442 Hudson Ave

1 Macnaughton Ave, Unit D

1 Macnaughton Ave, Unit D

4 Riverside Ave, Unit 2

Primrose Gardens

1643 1st St

The McManus

8 Harrison Ave

34 Washington St

22 High St
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Second Avenue, Albany, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Second Avenue?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Avenue Studio Apartments | $1,521 | $1,000 | $1,980 |
Second Avenue 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,761 | $700 | $4,242 |
| Second Avenue 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,185 | $975 | $4,780 |
| Second Avenue 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,913 | $1,215 | $6,541 |
| Second Avenue 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,055 | $575 | $2,680 |
| Second Avenue 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,969 | $2,400 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSecond Avenue, Albany, NY
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Among cities in New York for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Second Avenue Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Second Avenue?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Second Avenue is under $1,175.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Second Avenue?
The cheapest apartment in Second Avenue is 71 chestnut street which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Second Avenue costs $3,200.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Second Avenue?
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 Second Avenue 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 Second Avenue?
Cheap apartments in Second Avenue have an average cost of $497 which is $2,703 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Second Avenue.
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Written by: Lauren Harrington
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