Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rensselaer County, NY from $600 (60 Rentals)

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property at 14 103rd St

$895 - $1,175

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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14 103rd St

TroyNY12180

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property at 280 4th St

$1,150 - $1,200

2 Bedroom Rentals

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280 4th St

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property at 528 4th Ave

$1,300 - $1,400

2 Bedroom Rentals

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528 4th Ave

TroyNY12182
property at 152 Main St

$1,200 - $1,450

1 Bedroom Rentals

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152 Main St

Hoosick FallsNY12090
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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 Pointe
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hudson Pointe

2 Stanton 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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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. The Valley Green has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,125. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rensselaer County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkline ApartmentsG4Studio,1BA$1,050
The Valley Green1 Bedroom - B1BR,1BA$1,125
The FultonStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,175
Diamond Rock Terrace Senior Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,175
Flanigan Square Lofts0 bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,200
Harbour Point Gardens1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rensselaer County, NY

As of January 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rensselaer County area is the $0.82 price per square foot 541 5th Ave Model at 541 5th Ave, Unit 2 in the starting from $1,850. 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.
541 5th Ave, Unit 2541 5th Ave3BR,1BA$0.82
160 River St, Unit 160160 River St2BR,1BA$1.03
3227 7th Ave, Unit Apartment 1 (First Floor)3227 7th Ave3BR,1BA$1.02
107 3rd Ave, Unit Neilzen107 3rd Ave3BR,1BA$1.21
126 4th St, Unit 1126 4th St1BR,1BA$0.58
159 River St, Unit 166B159 River StStudio ,1BA$1.06
3044 6th Ave, Unit Apt. 13044 6th Ave2BR,1BA$1.08
182 River St, Unit 166 River St apt C182 River St2BR,1BA$1.08
184 River St, Unit 184 River Street184 River St1BR,1BA$1.18
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 $1,295.

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 $1,900.

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 75 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 $381 which is $1,519 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rensselaer County.

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