Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rensselaer County, NY from $600 (48 Rentals)

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10 Seneca Rd
$1,000 - $1,300
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$1,000 - $1,300
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

10 Seneca Rd

10 Seneca RdWest Sand Lake, NY 12196
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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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$1,280 - $1,350

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164 River St, Unit 1
$1,300
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$1,300
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$1,300
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

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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$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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22 High St
1 Bedroom Apartments

22 High St

22 High StRensselaer, NY 12144
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Hudson Pointe
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hudson Pointe

2 Stanton StTroy, NY 12180
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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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48 Broadway
1 Bedroom Apartments

48 Broadway

48 BroadwayRensselaer, NY 12144
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Cheapest Available Rensselaer County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rensselaer County, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Parkline Apartments in the Downtown Troy neighborhood priced from $1,095. Hudson Pointe in the Troy neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,173. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rensselaer County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkline Apartments303 W1BR,1BA$1,095
Hudson Pointe1BR/1BA Tivoli (Midrise)1BR,1BA$1,173
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 July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rensselaer County area is the $0.68 price per square foot 31 Sheridan Ave Model at 31 Sheridan Ave, Unit 31 Sheridan Ave #2 in the in the Troy neighborhood starting from $1,490. The second greatest value Rensselaer County apartment is the 126 4th St Model at 126 4th St, Unit 1 starting at $750 with a $0.58 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.
31 Sheridan Ave, Unit 31 Sheridan Ave #231 Sheridan Ave3BR,1BA$0.68
126 4th St, Unit 1126 4th St1BR,1BA$0.58
840 2nd St, Unit Floor 1840 2nd St2BR,1BA$1.38
140 6th Ave, Unit 140 6th Avenue, 1, Troy, NY, 12180140 6th Ave3BR,1BA$1.16
Greenbush Station2 Bed 1.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.27
381 8th St381 8th St3BR,1BA$1.32
125 2nd Ave, Unit 1W125 2nd Ave2BR,2BA$1.36
675 2nd Ave, Unit 675 2nd Avenue, Troy, NY, 12182675 2nd Ave3BR,1BA$1.26
1639 5th Ave, Unit RPI all inclusive1639 5th Ave1BR,1BA$1.20
1709 Tibbits Ave, Unit RPI off campushouing1709 Tibbits Ave1BR,1BA$1.38

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 Parkline Apartments which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in Rensselaer County costs $3,500.

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 56 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 $279 which is $3,221 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rensselaer County.

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