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

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property at 119 Grand St

$1,500 - $1,600

3 Bedroom Rentals

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119 Grand St

AlbanyNY12202

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63 2nd Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

63 2nd Ave

63 2nd AveAlbany, NY 12202
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142 Morton Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

142 Morton Ave

142 Morton AveAlbany, NY 12202
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69 Trinity Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

69 Trinity Place

69 Trinity PlAlbany, NY 12202
Student Housing
property at 79 Second Ave

$1,350 - $1,500

3 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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79 Second Ave

AlbanyNY12202

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Cheapest Available South End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South End area of Albany, NY is a Studio unit found at 142 Morton Ave priced from $800. Campus View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $948. Here are the most affordable South End apartments for rent in Albany, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
142 Morton AveStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$800
Campus View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$948
Downtown Student Housing2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,100
287 State St285/2RStudio,1BA$1,150
69 Trinity PlaceSpacious Studio Minutes from Times Union, Alban...Studio,1BA$1,195
20 Park ResidencesStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
762 Madison Avenue762 Madison Ave1BR,1BA$1,250
357 Morris StOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
Tivoli Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,250
Capitol Crossings1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South End, NY

As of April 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the South End 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 South End apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at The Monroe Apartments starting at $1,999 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the Arbor Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
370-372 Morris St2nd Floor3BR,1BA$0.17
The Monroe Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.52
Downtown Student Housing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
The EleftheriaSia2BR,2BA$1.75
The Lofts at 733 BroadwayUnit 2041BR,1BA$1.38
69 Trinity Place1BR/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$1.37
11 South Lake AveLarge 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.66
96- 100 Chestnut St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.82
Steuben Place ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.77
44 James2031BR,1BA$1.80

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South End is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South End?

The cheapest apartment in South End is Campus View Apartments which is listed at $1,148, while the average apartment in South End costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South End?

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 14 regular apartments in South End 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 South End?

Cheap apartments in South End have an average cost of $1,915 which is $1,085 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South End.

Expert Rental Resources

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