Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South End Neighborhood of Albany, NY from $500 (25 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom Apartments

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63 2nd AveAlbany, NY 12202
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142 Morton Ave
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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

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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 $850. Capitol Green has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable South End apartments for rent in Albany, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
142 Morton AveStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$850
Capitol GreenStudioStudio,1BA$875
Campus View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$968
@HudsonPark0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,050
Downtown Student Housing2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South End, NY

As of January 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the South End area is the $1.32 price per square foot House Model at 25 Besch Ave in the in the Whitehall neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value South End apartment is the 427 S Pearl St Model at 427 S Pearl St, Unit 3rd Fl starting at $1,400 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Mount Hope 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.
25 Besch AveHouse6BR,3.5BA$1.32
427 S Pearl St, Unit 3rd Fl427 S Pearl St2BR,1BA$0.93
The MonroePlan 5082BR,2BA$1.59
Downtown Student Housing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
The EleftheriaSia2BR,2BA$1.57
412 Broadway33/341BR,1.5BA$1.31
The Lofts at 733 BroadwayUnit 2041BR,1BA$1.38
The MCManusTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.72
309 State St1 Bedroom1BR,1.5BA$1.63
Capitol GreenStudioStudio ,1BA$1.69

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 $1,225.

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

The cheapest apartment in South End is Capitol Green which is listed at $975, 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 17 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 $1,661 which is $1,339 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South End.

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