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Average Rent in Albany, NY & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 106 apartment communities in Albany, NY. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,909/mo
▼ 1.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$650/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
106
tracked daily
Units Listed
700
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Albany, NY
126 listed units across 18 buildings in Albany, NY dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $87/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Heights | Unit 19 | $1,686 | $1,149 | $537 |
| Oxford Heights | Unit 20 | $1,648 | $1,245 | $403 |
| Heritage Village | Unit 20 | $1,648 | $1,245 | $403 |
| Oxford Heights | Unit 11 | $1,997 | $1,605 | $392 |
| Heritage Village | Unit 11 | $1,997 | $1,605 | $392 |
| Oxford Heights | Unit 18 | $1,637 | $1,256 | $381 |
| Heritage Village | Unit 18 | $1,629 | $1,256 | $373 |
| Oxford Heights | Unit 21 | $2,064 | $1,697 | $367 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Albany, NY
Compare average rent across Albany, NY neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany 12211 | $2,700 | ▲ $60 | $2,700 | 1 | 1 |
| Saratoga Springs 12866 | $2,569 | ▲ $25 | $2,086 | 3 | 30 |
| Ballston Lake 12019 | $2,475 | ▲ $173 | $2,475 | 1 | 2 |
| Delmar | $2,385 | ▲ $36 | $2,015 | 2 | 20 |
| Ballston Spa 12020 | $2,270 | ▼ $138 | $1,543 | 6 | 100 |
| Guilderland 12084 | $2,114 | ▲ $173 | $1,500 | 4 | 32 |
| East Greenbush 12061 | $2,077 | $0 | $1,715 | 1 | 5 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Albany, NY?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Albany, NY is $1,909 per month across 106 apartment communities and 700 available units. Rents have decreased $36 (1.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Livingston School Apartments starting at $650/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,884/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,753/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,027/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,310/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,425/mo.
Prices range from $650 to $4,175 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 121 units are currently listed.
Albany, NY Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2,016 | - | 6 |
| June 2026 | $1,913 | -$103 | 86 |
| July 2026 | $1,821 | -$92 | 93 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Albany, NY
Rent Prices by Apartment in Albany, NY
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston School Apartments | $650/mo | $685/mo | 2 | 4.3 |
| Arrowhead Estates | $725/mo | $1,050/mo | 2 | 1 |
| Veno Properties | $800/mo | $1,207/mo | 6 | 4.3 |
| Hillside Crossing Apartments | $802/mo | $864/mo | 4 | 4.1 |
| College Suites at Washington Square | $867/mo | $1,339/mo | 3 | 3.6 |
| Edison Apartments | $926/mo | $1,088/mo | 2 | 1.9 |
| Knox Street Apartments | $974/mo | $1,047/mo | 3 | 4.1 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$76,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,909/mo.
Comfortable income
$92,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($650/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.
Median household income in Albany, NY is $59,485 , about 35% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Albany, NY
Overall prices in Albany, NY runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Albany, NY's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,909 |
| Utilities | $399 |
| Groceries | $526 |
| Transportation | $951 |
| Healthcare | $464 |
| Other goods and services | $743 |
| Estimated total | $4,992/mo |
Population
100,081
Median household income
$59,485
Census median rent
$1,178/mo
Rent as % of income
30.0%
Median age
31.9
Mean commute
20 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Albany, NY Apartments
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