Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 12260 ZIP Code of Albany, NY from $300 (108 Rentals)

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property at 91 Columbia St

$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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91 Columbia St

AlbanyNY12210
property at 51 Elm St

$1,000

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51 Elm St

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1208 Broadway, Unit 1
$1,050
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Apr 4

1208 Broadway, Unit 1

1208 BroadwayRensselaer, NY 12144

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651 Myrtle Ave, Unit 1
$1,195
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

651 Myrtle Ave, Unit 1

651 Myrtle AveAlbany, NY 12208
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap the 12260 ZIP Code Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in 12260?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in 12260 is under $1,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in 12260?

The cheapest apartment in 12260 is Eden at Jefferson Crossing which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in 12260 costs $1,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 12260?

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 20 regular apartments in 12260 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 12260?

Cheap apartments in 12260 have an average cost of $1,026 which is $774 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in 12260.

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