Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rensselaer County, NY from $600 (55 Rentals)

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266 8th St, Unit 3
$1,090
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$1,090
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266 8th St, Unit 3

266 8th StTroy, NY 12180
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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
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516 4th St

516 4th StTroy, NY 12180
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$1,280 - $1,350

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3132 6th Ave

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$1,280 - $1,350

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3134 6th Ave

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164 River St, Unit 1
$1,300
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$1,300
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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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159 River St, Unit 166B

159 River StTroy, NY 12180
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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
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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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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 $1,130. 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$1,130
Diamond Rock Terrace Senior Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,175
The FultonStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,175
Towers on Hudson0x1S1THStudio,1BA$1,200
Hudson Pointe1BR/1BA Tivoli (Midrise)1BR,1BA$1,205

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rensselaer County, NY

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rensselaer County area is the $0.80 price per square foot 538 7th Ave Model at 538 7th Ave, Unit 2 in the starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Rensselaer County apartment is the 160 River St Model at 160 River St, Unit 160 starting at $1,550 with a $1.03 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.
538 7th Ave, Unit 2538 7th Ave3BR,1BA$0.80
160 River St, Unit 160160 River St2BR,1BA$1.03
8 Florence Pl, Unit 28 Florence Pl3BR,1BA$1.19
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
126 4th St, Unit 1126 4th St1BR,1BA$0.58
159 River St, Unit 166B159 River StStudio ,1BA$1.06
110 Williams Street Aly, Unit RPI HOUSING 2 bed110 Williams Street Aly2BR,1BA$1.08
182 River St, Unit 166 River St apt C182 River St2BR,1BA$1.13
164 River St, Unit 1164 River St2BR,1BA$1.18

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 $1,205.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rensselaer County is Parkline Apartments which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in Rensselaer County costs $1,980.

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 82 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 $359 which is $1,621 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rensselaer County.

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