Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rotterdam, NY from $600 (72 Rentals)

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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3160 Marra LnRotterdam, NY 12306
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NetZero Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

NetZero Village

994 Burdeck StRotterdam, NY 12306

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$1,125 - $1,175

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

834 Union St

SchenectadyNY12308

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1751 Eastern Pky, Unit Apt 3
$1,175
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$1,175

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1751 Eastern Pky, Unit Apt 3

1751 Eastern PkySchenectady, NY 12309
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3 State St
$1,300
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$1,300

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3 State St

3 State StSchenectady, NY 12305
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2156 Curry Rd
$1,500
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2156 Curry Rd

2156 Curry RdSchenectady, NY 12303
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Parkside View
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside View

920 Albany StSchenectady, NY 12307
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Lent Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lent Court

3 Lent CtSchenectady, NY 12306
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118 Jay St
1 Bedroom Apartments

118 Jay St

118 Jay StSchenectady, NY 12305
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Cheapest Available Rotterdam Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rotterdam, NY is a 4 Beds unit found at College Suites at Washington Square in the Downtown Schenectady neighborhood priced from $867. Brookview Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,183. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rotterdam apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
College Suites at Washington Square4 Bedroom/2 Bath4BR,2BA$867
Brookview Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,183
916 Kings RdOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,295
3 State StThe Alexandria 21BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rotterdam, NY

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rotterdam area is the $0.56 price per square foot 15 N Jay St Model at 15 N Jay St, Unit 1 in the in the Downtown Schenectady neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value Rotterdam apartment is the 250 Elm St Model at 250 Elm St, Unit FirstFloor starting at $1,650 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Downtown Schenectady neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rotterdam apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
15 N Jay St, Unit 115 N Jay St4BR,1BA$0.56
250 Elm St, Unit FirstFloor250 Elm St3BR,1BA$1.38
16 Hawk St, Unit 16 hawk st16 Hawk St3BR,1BA$1.63
301 Riverside Ave, Unit Secondfloorfront301 Riverside Ave1BR,1BA$1.41
17 Western Pky, Unit 1st flr17 Western Pky2BR,1BA$1.40
3 State StThe Alexandria 21BR,1BA$1.30
2156 Curry Rd2156 Curry Rd2BR,1BA$1.50
1751 Eastern Pky, Unit Apt 31751 Eastern Pky1BR,1BA$1.47
College Suites at Washington Square2 Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.30
916 Kings RdOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.73

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rotterdam Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Rotterdam Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Rotterdam Apartment is $1,183 at Brookview Court Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Rotterdam Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Rotterdam is starting from $1,296 at Brookview Court Apartments.

What is the most affordable Rotterdam Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Rotterdam Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Reserve at Glenville and starts from $2,010.

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