Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rensselaer County, NY from $600 (33 Rentals)

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516 4th St

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663 2nd 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 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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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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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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Cheapest Available Rensselaer County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rensselaer County, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at The Valley Green priced from $1,095. Diamond Rock Terrace Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds 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
The Valley Green1 Bedroom - B1BR,1BA$1,095
Diamond Rock Terrace Senior Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,100
The FultonStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,150
213-215 4th St213 Apt. 32BR,1BA$1,200
Hudson Pointe1BR/1BA Tivoli (Midrise)1BR,1BA$1,212
School OneStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,235

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rensselaer County, NY

As of September 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rensselaer County area is the $1.14 price per square foot 9 Hawthorne Ave Model at 9 Hawthorne Ave, Unit 2nd floor in the in the Downtown Troy neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Rensselaer County apartment is the 3044 6th Ave Model at 3044 6th Ave, Unit Apt. 3 starting at $1,500 with a $1.15 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.
9 Hawthorne Ave, Unit 2nd floor9 Hawthorne Ave3BR,1BA$1.14
3044 6th Ave, Unit Apt. 33044 6th Ave3BR,1BA$1.15
Greenbush Station2 Bed 1.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.25
13 Main St, Unit Hoosick #213 Main St2BR,1BA$1.08
22 N Lake Ave, Unit 122 N Lake Ave3BR,1BA$1.45
221 Stow Ave., Hudson Terrace2B/1B2BR,1BA$1.35
Iron Point Apartments2 Bedroom A2BR,2BA$1.45
658 4th St, Unit 1658 4th St2BR,1BA$1.09
290 2nd Ave, Unit 1A290 2nd Ave2BR,1BA$1.47
2317 15th St, Unit D-3B2b2317 15th St3BR,2BA$1.06

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 $1,235.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rensselaer County is The Valley Green which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in Rensselaer County costs $2,175.

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 81 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 $308 which is $1,867 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rensselaer County.

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