Cheap Apartments for Rent in Schenectady County, NY from $810 (61 Rentals)

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2216 Curry Rd
$1,350 - $1,400
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2216 Curry Rd

2216 Curry RdSchenectady, NY 12303
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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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Cheapest Available Schenectady County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Schenectady County, NY is a Studio unit found at Wade Estates in the Downtown Schenectady neighborhood priced from $825. College Suites at Washington Square in the Downtown Schenectady neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $867. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Schenectady County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wade EstatesRegular StudioStudio,1BA$825
College Suites at Washington Square4 Bedroom/2 Bath4BR,2BA$867
1030 Eastern Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$900
Brookview Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,169
Netherlands Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,239
Barney Square & W.L. Stockade Apartments1BD Apartments1BR,1BA$1,250
916 Kings RdOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,295
3 State StThe Alexandria 21BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Schenectady County, NY

As of September 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Schenectady County area is the $1.66 price per square foot 4 Bedroom 2 Bath (MF) Model at College Suites at Washington Square in the in the Downtown Schenectady neighborhood starting from $2,163. The second greatest value Schenectady County apartment is the 1019 Fort Hunter Rd Model at 1019 Fort Hunter Rd, Unit 1019 starting at $1,750 with a $1.40 price per square foot . 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.
College Suites at Washington Square4 Bedroom 2 Bath (MF)4BR,2BA$1.66
1019 Fort Hunter Rd, Unit 10191019 Fort Hunter Rd2BR,1.5BA$1.40
111 Edward St, Unit 1 st FL111 Edward St3BR,1BA$1.25
1809 Van Vranken Ave, Unit Front unit1809 Van Vranken Ave3BR,1BA$1.43
2100 Curry Rd, Unit Victoria Ct I2100 Curry Rd2BR,1BA$1.45
2216 Curry Rd2216 Curry Rd2BR,1BA$1.40
3 State StThe Alexandria 21BR,1BA$1.30
1537 Union St, Unit #31537 Union StStudio ,1BA$1.20
Barney Square & W.L. Stockade Apartments1BD Apartments1BR,1BA$1.39
1079 Pleasant St, Unit 1st Floor1079 Pleasant St2BR,1BA$1.44

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Schenectady County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Schenectady County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Schenectady County is under $1,300.

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

The cheapest apartment in Schenectady County is 1030 Eastern Avenue which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Schenectady County costs $1,595.

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 6 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 $865 which is $730 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Schenectady County.

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