Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rensselaer County, NY from $600 (51 Rentals)

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property at 36 13th St

$1,025 - $1,375

1 Bedroom Rentals

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36 13th St

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property at 166 2nd Ave

$1,100

Studio Rentals

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166 2nd Ave

TroyNY12180

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516 4th St
$1,250 - $2,250
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$1,250 - $2,250
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$1,250 - $2,250
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

516 4th St

516 4th StTroy, NY 12180
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property at 3132 6th Ave

$1,300 - $1,400

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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3132 6th Ave

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Spaulding Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spaulding Apartments

15-25 Forrest DrRensselaer, NY 12144
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444 River Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

444 River Lofts

444 River StTroy, NY 12180
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Hudson Arthaus
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hudson Arthaus

621-623 River StTroy, NY 12180
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O'Neil Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

O'Neil Apartments

2121 6th AveTroy, NY 12180
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Hudson Pointe
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hudson Pointe

2 Stanton StTroy, NY 12180
Corporate Housing
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22 High St
1 Bedroom Apartments

22 High St

22 High StRensselaer, NY 12144
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Pinetree Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pinetree Apartments

75-79 Church StNassau, NY 12123
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Brooke Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brooke Pointe

2055 E Schodack RdCastleton On Hudson, NY 12033
Senior Living
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213-215 4th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

213-215 4th St

213-215 4th 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 Studio unit found at Parkline Apartments in the Downtown Troy neighborhood priced from $1,050. Cedar Park Apartments in the Downtown Troy neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,066. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rensselaer County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkline ApartmentsG4Studio,1BA$1,050
Cedar Park Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,066
Caldwell ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,175
Diamond Rock Terrace Senior Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,175
The FultonStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,175
Primrose Gardens1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rensselaer County, NY

As of April 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rensselaer County area is the $1.02 price per square foot 3227 7th Ave Model at 3227 7th Ave, Unit Apartment 1 (First Floor) in the starting from $1,425. The second greatest value Rensselaer County apartment is the 3229 7th Ave Model at 3229 7th Ave, Unit 2 Second Floor Apartment starting at $1,425 with a $1.02 price per square foot . 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.
3227 7th Ave, Unit Apartment 1 (First Floor)3227 7th Ave3BR,1BA$1.02
3229 7th Ave, Unit 2 Second Floor Apartment3229 7th Ave4BR,1BA$1.02
40 Northern Dr, Unit Unit #140 Northern Dr3BR,2BA$1.21
126 4th St, Unit 1126 4th St1BR,1BA$0.58
110 Williams Street Aly, Unit RPI HOUSING 2 bed110 Williams Street Aly2BR,1BA$1.08
Greenbush Station2 Bed 1.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Greenbush Terrace2x2B2BR,2BA$1.40
221 Stow Ave., Hudson Terrace2B/1B2BR,1BA$1.35
125 2nd Ave, Unit 1W125 2nd Ave2BR,2BA$1.36
400 Washington Ave, Unit upstairs400 Washington Ave1BR,1BA$1.00

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 $1,250.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rensselaer County is Cedar Park Apartments which is listed at $1,066, while the average apartment in Rensselaer County costs $3,225.

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 116 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 $427 which is $2,798 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rensselaer County.

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