Cheap Apartments for Rent in Schenectady County, NY from $600 (33 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 $1,153. 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$1,153
Netherlands Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,239
Barney Square & W.L. Stockade Apartments1BD Apartments1BR,1BA$1,295
Niskayuna GardensNiskayuna 1 BR1BR,1BA$1,299
132 Broadway LoftsApartment 2B1BR,1BA$1,325
The Residence at Fort Hunter1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Schenectady County, NY

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Schenectady County area is the $0.16 price per square foot 1822 Guilderland Ave Model at 1822 Guilderland Ave, Unit 2 floor back apt in the in the Downtown Schenectady neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Schenectady County apartment is the 903 N Brandywine Ave Model at 903 N Brandywine Ave, Unit 903 starting at $1,650 with a $0.97 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.
1822 Guilderland Ave, Unit 2 floor back apt1822 Guilderland Ave3BR,1BA$0.16
903 N Brandywine Ave, Unit 903903 N Brandywine Ave3BR,1BA$0.97
15 N Jay St, Unit 115 N Jay St4BR,1BA$0.56
2014 Wabash Ave, Unit 2nd floor2014 Wabash Ave2BR,1BA$0.93
College Suites at Washington Square4 Bedroom 2 Bath (MF)4BR,2BA$1.66
Van Antwerp Village Apartments2 Bedroom/1.5 Bath Executive2BR,1.5BA$1.60
Willowbrook Terrace Apartments2x2a2BR,2BA$1.73
Wellington GardensTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.74
Barney Square & W.L. Stockade Apartments1BD Apartments1BR,1BA$1.44
81 Cheltingham Ave, Unit A- Lower Level81 Cheltingham Ave2BR,1BA$1.69

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Schenectady County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Schenectady County is Brookview Court Apartments which is listed at $1,153, while the average apartment in Schenectady County costs $2,080.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Schenectady 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 3 regular apartments in Schenectady 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 Schenectady County?

Cheap apartments in Schenectady County have an average cost of $1,010 which is $1,070 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Schenectady County.

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