Average Rent in Menands NY
2 apartment buildings, 2 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$1,270/mo
Cheapest
$1,150/mo
Properties
2
Units
2
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 2 properties in Menands NY.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Menands NY Rent Prices
All 2 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Village One Apartments
587 Broadway #1, Menands, NY 12204, USA
35 Broadway
35 Broadway, Menands, NY 12204, USA
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Village One Apartments 587 Broadway #1, Menands, NY 12204, USA | $1,150 | $1,270 | $2.01 | 3.2 | 2 |
| 2 | 35 Broadway 35 Broadway, Menands, NY 12204, USA | -- | -- | -- | 4 | 0 |
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Menands NY Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Menands NY is $1,270 per month, based on 2 units across 2 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,150 at Village One Apartments to $1,150 at Village One Apartments.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,150/mo | $1,150/mo | 1 |
| 1 Bed | $1,390/mo | $1,390/mo | 1 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Menands NY, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Menands NY averages $1,390/mo. At the local median household income of $79,750, that works out to 19% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Menands NY at $1,363/mo. The current tracked market average runs 7% below that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Menands NY while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Menands NY?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$51,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,270/mo.
Comfortable income
$61,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,150/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.
Median household income in Menands NY is $79,750 , about 31% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Menands NY
Overall prices in Menands 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 Menands NY's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,270 |
| Utilities | $399 |
| Groceries | $526 |
| Transportation | $951 |
| Healthcare | $464 |
| Other goods and services | $743 |
| Estimated total | $4,353/mo |
Population
4,503
Median household income
$79,750
Census median rent
$1,363/mo
Rent as % of income
23.5%
Median age
31.9
Mean commute
23 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.
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