Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rensselaer County, NY from $860 (77 Rentals)

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343 Congress St, Unit B
$860

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Base Rent$860
Total Monthly Price$860
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

343 Congress St, Unit B

343 Congress StTroy, NY 12180
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36 College Ave, Unit 2W
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000
Total Monthly Price$1,000
Studio Apartment Available Now

36 College Ave, Unit 2W

36 College AveTroy, NY 12180
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8 Orient Ave, Unit 3/back
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200
Total Monthly Price$1,200
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

8 Orient Ave, Unit 3/back

8 Orient AveAverill Park, NY 12018
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516 4th St
$1,250 - $2,250

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Base Rent$1,250 - $2,250
Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $2,250
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

516 4th St

516 4th StTroy, NY 12180
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$1,250 - $1,325
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164 River St, Unit 1
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300
Total Monthly Price$1,300
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

164 River St, Unit 1

164 River StTroy, NY 12180
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159 River St, Unit 166B
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300
Total Monthly Price$1,300
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159 River St, Unit 166B

159 River StTroy, NY 12180
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Cheapest Available Rensselaer County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rensselaer County, NY is a 3 Beds unit found at City Station South in the Downtown Troy neighborhood priced from $1,065. Caldwell Apartments in the Downtown Troy neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rensselaer County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
City Station SouthFurnished 3 Bed / 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1,065
Caldwell ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Diamond Rock Terrace Senior Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rensselaer County, NY

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rensselaer County area is the $1.23 price per square foot 552 Congress St Model at 552 Congress St, Unit 3 in the in the Downtown Troy neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Rensselaer County apartment is the 126 4th St Model at 126 4th St, Unit 1 starting at $890 with a $0.68 price per square foot in the Downtown Troy neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rensselaer County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
552 Congress St, Unit 3552 Congress St2BR,1BA$1.23
126 4th St, Unit 1126 4th St1BR,1BA$0.68
164 River St, Unit 1164 River St2BR,1BA$1.18
125 2nd Ave, Unit 1W125 2nd Ave2BR,2BA$1.36
50-62 East Street50-62 East Street - 7A2BR,1BA$1.25
1639 5th Ave, Unit RPI all inclusive1639 5th Ave1BR,1BA$1.20
516 4th St516 4th St1BR,1BA$1.25
118 4th St, Unit Brownstone apt top floor118 4th St1BR,1BA$1.28
36 College Ave, Unit 2W36 College AveStudio ,1BA$1.16
343 Congress St, Unit B343 Congress St1BR,1BA$1.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rensselaer County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rensselaer County?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rensselaer County?

The cheapest apartment in Rensselaer County is Diamond Rock Terrace Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in Rensselaer County costs $1,757.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rensselaer County?

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 37 regular apartments in Rensselaer County 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 Rensselaer County?

Cheap apartments in Rensselaer County have an average cost of $248 which is $1,509 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rensselaer County.

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