Cheap Apartments for Rent in Altamont, NY from $800 (30 Rentals)

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1504 Union St

SchenectadyNY12309
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The Foster
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Foster

508 State StSchenectady, NY 12305
property at 955 Park Ave

$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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955 Park Ave

SchenectadyNY12308
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3736 Carman Rd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3736 Carman Rd

3736 Carman RdSchenectady, NY 12303
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Helderberg Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Helderberg Village

1760 Helderberg AveSchenectady, NY 12306
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Altamont, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Altamont Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Altamont, NY is a Studio unit found at Barney Square & W.L. Stockade Apartments in the Downtown Schenectady neighborhood priced from $975. Brandywine Apartments in the Dunes neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Altamont apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Barney Square & W.L. Stockade ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$975
Brandywine ApartmentsHUD Subsidized - 1 BR1BR,1BA$1,200
Park Guilderland Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 650 sqft1BR,1BA$1,205
Brookview Court Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,261
Serafini VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,295
The Residence at Fort HunterD2BR,1BA$1,350
Carpenter Village ApartmentsA-KR1BR,1BA$1,365
1700 Designer Residences NorthOneBedroom1BR,1BA$1,375
Burdeck Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Altamont, NY and Nearby

As of December 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Altamont area is the $1.57 price per square foot Model F Model at 1700 Designer Residences South in the in the Campus Area neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Altamont apartment is the The Stockade Model at Washington Square Apartments starting at $2,060 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the Downtown Schenectady neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Altamont apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1700 Designer Residences SouthModel F2BR,2BA$1.57
Washington Square ApartmentsThe Stockade4BR,2BA$1.58
The Preserve at West Creek2-Bedroom, 2-Bathroom, Interior Unit, First Floor2BR,2BA$1.75
State and Clinton2 Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1.69
466 NY-146, Unit 1B466 NY-1462BR,1BA$1.20
Westmere Village - Independent Senior LivingOne Bedroom One Full Bath1BR,1BA$1.67
Carpenter Village ApartmentsB-KR2BR,1BA$1.67
Deer Valley Apartments2BRD2BR,1BA$1.75
Burdeck Street Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.74
Park Guilderland Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 650 sqft1BR,1BA$1.85

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Altamont Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Altamont Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Altamont Apartment is $1,200 at Brandywine Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Altamont Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Altamont is starting from $1,261 at Brookview Court Apartments.

What is the most affordable Altamont Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Altamont Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Residence at Fort Hunter and starts from $2,100.

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