Cheap Apartments for Rent in Schenectady County, NY from $600 (34 Rentals)

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Rotterdam Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rotterdam Apartments

3160 Marra LnRotterdam, NY 12306
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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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Edison Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Edison Apartments

110-114 Union StSchenectady, NY 12305
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4310-4351 Angela Ct
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4310-4351 Angela Ct

4310-4351 Angela CtSchenectady, NY 12304
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Edison Senior Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Edison Senior Apartments

1310 Princetown RdSchenectady, NY 12306
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Hillside Crossing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hillside Crossing

736 Albany StSchenectady, NY 12307
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Redburn Stockade
1 Bedroom Apartments

Redburn Stockade

4 Union StSchenectady, NY 12305
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148 Clinton St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

148 Clinton St

148 Clinton StSchenectady, NY 12305
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Northside Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Northside Village

2450 Van Vranken AveSchenectady, NY 12308
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John Glen House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

John Glen House

58 Washington AveSchenectady, NY 12305
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The Foster
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Foster

508 State StSchenectady, NY 12305

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Cheapest Available Schenectady County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Schenectady County, 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 $1,193. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Schenectady County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
College Suites at Washington Square4 Bedroom/2 Bath4BR,2BA$867
Brookview Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,193
Rilassare at Rivers LedgeUnit Type FStudio,1BA$1,200
Netherlands Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,239
132 Broadway LoftsApartment 2F1BR,1BA$1,250
State and Clinton1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1,285
Niskayuna GardensNiskayuna 1 BR1BR,1BA$1,299
Hillcrest Village Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 760 sqft1BR,1BA$1,345

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Schenectady County, NY

As of April 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Schenectady County 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 Schenectady County apartment is the 4 Bedroom 2 Bath (MF) Model at College Suites at Washington Square starting at $2,163 with a $1.66 price per square foot in the Downtown Schenectady neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Schenectady County 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
College Suites at Washington Square4 Bedroom 2 Bath (MF)4BR,2BA$1.66
1817 Hillside Ave, Unit 2nd Floor1817 Hillside Ave2BR,1BA$1.38
1231 Congress St, Unit #2R1231 Congress St2BR,1BA$1.26
301 Riverside Ave301 Riverside Ave1BR,1BA$1.36
Van Antwerp Village Apartments2 Bedroom/1.5 Bath Executive2BR,1.5BA$1.58
Willowbrook Terrace Apartments2x2a2BR,2BA$1.73
21 Vassar St, Unit 21 Vassar St21 Vassar St1BR,1BA$1.44
State and Clinton1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.65
Hillcrest Village Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 760 sqft1BR,1BA$1.77

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Schenectady County Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Schenectady County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Schenectady County Apartment is $1,193 at Brookview Court Apartments.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Schenectady County is starting from $1,289 at Netherlands Village.

What is the most affordable Schenectady County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Schenectady County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Reserve at Glenville and starts from $1,980.

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