Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Hill Neighborhood of Albany, NY from $500 (42 Rentals)

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property at 4 King Ave

$1,200 - $1,400

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 15

4 King Ave

AlbanyNY12206

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property at 188 Spring St

$1,300 - $1,600

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1 To 2 Bedroom Homes for Rent

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188 Spring St

AlbanyNY12203

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Capitol Green
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Green

400 Central AveAlbany, NY 12206
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property at 4 Peyster St

$925 - $975

1 Bedroom Rentals

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4 Peyster St

AlbanyNY12208
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775 Myrtle Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

775 Myrtle Ave

775 Myrtle AveAlbany, NY 12208
property at 225 S Allen St

$1,195

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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225 S Allen St

AlbanyNY12208

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199 S Allen St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

199 S Allen St

199 S Allen StAlbany, NY 12208
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50 Manning Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

50 Manning Blvd

50 Manning BlvdAlbany, NY 12203
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The Livingston
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Livingston

581 Livingston AveAlbany, NY 12206
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27 Western Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

27 Western Ave

27 Western AveAlbany, NY 12203
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property at 864 Madison Ave

$1,350 - $1,550

3 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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864 Madison Ave

AlbanyNY12208
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442 Hudson Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

442 Hudson Ave

442 Hudson AveAlbany, NY 12203
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100 Ryckman Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

100 Ryckman Ave

100 Ryckman AveAlbany, NY 12208
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West Hill, Albany, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Hill area of Albany, NY is a 2 Beds unit found at Downtown Student Housing priced from $1,100. Swinburne Commons Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,205. Here are the most affordable West Hill apartments for rent in Albany, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Downtown Student Housing2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,100
Swinburne Commons Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,205
50 Manning Blvd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,250
Tivoli Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,295
Capitol Crossings1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Hill, NY

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Hill 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 West Hill 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 West Hill 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
74 N Allen St, Unit 274 N Allen St5BR,1BA$1.00
178 Western Ave, Unit 2178 Western Ave3BR,1BA$0.43
589 Washington Ave589 Washington Ave4BR,1BA$1.37
385 Orange St, Unit 1385 Orange St3BR,1BA$1.07
211 Ontario St, Unit 1211 Ontario St4BR,1BA$0.48
Downtown Student Housing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.33
36 S Main Ave, Unit 136 S Main Ave3BR,1BA$1.40
328 Orange St, Unit 328 Orange St328 Orange St2BR,1BA$1.29

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Hill, Albany, NY

Ranked #35

Among cities in New York for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Hill Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Hill?

The cheapest apartment in West Hill is Swinburne Commons Apartments which is listed at $1,205, while the average apartment in West Hill costs $3,060.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Hill?

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 7 regular apartments in West Hill 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 West Hill?

Cheap apartments in West Hill have an average cost of $494 which is $2,566 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Hill.

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