Average Rent in Watervliet NY
4 apartment buildings, 11 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$1,401/mo
Cheapest
$750/mo
Properties
4
Units
11
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 4 properties in Watervliet NY.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Watervliet NY Rent Prices
All 4 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Parkside Apartments At North Colonie
2901 Vermont View Dr, Watervliet, NY 12189, USA
Tilley Lofts
101 1st St, Watervliet, NY 12189, USA
Lake Shore Park Apartments
23 Lake Shore Dr, Watervliet, NY 12189, USA
Fenimore Trace Apartments
13 Fenimore Trace, Watervliet, NY 12189, USA
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkside Apartments At North Colonie 2901 Vermont View Dr, Watervliet, NY 12189, USA | $750 | $1,204 | $1.90 | 3.7 | 5 |
| 2 | Tilley Lofts 101 1st St, Watervliet, NY 12189, USA | $1,100 | $1,267 | $1.02 | 3.6 | 3 |
| 3 | Lake Shore Park Apartments 23 Lake Shore Dr, Watervliet, NY 12189, USA | $1,680 | $1,865 | $1.97 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 4 | Fenimore Trace Apartments 13 Fenimore Trace, Watervliet, NY 12189, USA | -- | -- | -- | 4.6 | 0 |
Explore Each Property
Parkside Apartments At North Colonie
3.72901 Vermont View Dr, Watervliet, NY 12189, USA
Tilley Lofts
3.6101 1st St, Watervliet, NY 12189, USA
Lake Shore Park Apartments
2.523 Lake Shore Dr, Watervliet, NY 12189, USA
Fenimore Trace Apartments
4.613 Fenimore Trace, Watervliet, NY 12189, USA
Watervliet NY Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Watervliet NY is $1,401 per month, based on 11 units across 4 apartment communities. Prices range from $750 at Parkside Apartments At North Colonie to $1,680 at Lake Shore Park Apartments.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,138/mo | $750/mo | 4 |
| 1 Bed | $1,307/mo | $990/mo | 3 |
| 2 Bed | $1,628/mo | $1,440/mo | 2 |
| 3 Bed | $1,845/mo | $1,590/mo | 2 |
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 Watervliet NY, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Watervliet NY averages $1,307/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,628/mo. At the local median household income of $55,897, that works out to 30% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Watervliet NY at $1,076/mo. The current tracked market average runs 30% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Watervliet NY while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Watervliet 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
$56,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,401/mo.
Comfortable income
$67,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($750/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.
Median household income in Watervliet NY is $55,897 , about 17% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Watervliet NY
Overall prices in Watervliet 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 Watervliet NY's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,401 |
| Utilities | $399 |
| Groceries | $526 |
| Transportation | $951 |
| Healthcare | $464 |
| Other goods and services | $743 |
| Estimated total | $4,484/mo |
Population
10,285
Median household income
$55,897
Census median rent
$1,076/mo
Rent as % of income
29.5%
Median age
39.0
Mean commute
21 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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