Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 12208 ZIP Code of Albany, NY from $300 (52 Rentals)

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560 Park Ave, Unit 560-1
$1,250

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Base Rent$1,250

Total Monthly Price$1,250
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

560 Park Ave, Unit 560-1

560 Park AveAlbany, NY 12208
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$1,495 - $1,595
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31 Parkwood St

AlbanyNY12208

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775 Myrtle Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

775 Myrtle Ave

775 Myrtle AveAlbany, NY 12208
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644 Madison Avenue
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

644 Madison Avenue

644 Madison AveAlbany, NY 12208
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100 Ryckman Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

100 Ryckman Ave

100 Ryckman AveAlbany, NY 12208
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108 South Lake
1 Bedroom Apartments

108 South Lake

108 S Lake AveAlbany, NY 12208

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336 Washington Ave, Unit 1
$1,495

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Base Rent$1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,495
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

336 Washington Ave, Unit 1

336 Washington AveAlbany, NY 12203
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Capitol Green
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Green

400 Central AveAlbany, NY 12206
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449 State St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

449 State St

449 State StAlbany, NY 12203
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409 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

409 State St

409 State StAlbany, NY 12210
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38 Willett St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

38 Willett St

38 Willett StAlbany, NY 12210
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27 Western Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

27 Western Ave

27 Western AveAlbany, NY 12203
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148 McCarty Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

148 McCarty Ave

148 Mccarty AveAlbany, NY 12202
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442 Hudson Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

442 Hudson Ave

442 Hudson AveAlbany, NY 12203
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420 Delaware Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

420 Delaware Ave

420 Delaware AveAlbany, NY 12209

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