Apartments for Rent in Central Avenue
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STUDIO$1,200+1 BED$1,350+2 BEDS$1,800+
100 Chestnut St
100 Chestnut St, Albany, NY 12210 -
STUDIO$1,000+1 BED$1,195+2 BEDS$1,395+
11 S Lake
11 S Lake Ave, Albany, NY 12203 -
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3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,000
59 Bradford St
59 Bradford St, Albany, NY 12206 -
4 BEDS, 3.5 BATHS$3,300
427 State St
427 State St, Albany, NY 12203 -
4 BEDS, 3.5 BATHS$3,300
427 State St
427 State St, Albany, NY 12203 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,700
126 Western Ave
126 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,550
519 Washington Ave
519 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12206 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,500
94 Chestnut St
94 Chestnut St, Albany, NY 12210 -
4 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,850
541 Washington Ave
541 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12206 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,650
154 Lark St Unit 1
154 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,550
154 Lark St Unit B
154 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,700
154 Lark St Unit 2
154 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,350
39 S Lake Ave Unit #4
39 S Lake Ave, Albany, NY 12203 -
STUDIO, 1 BATH$925
285 Washington Ave Unit 2R
285 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12206 -
4 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,000
537 Washington Ave
537 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12206 -
3 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,450
659 State St
659 State St, Albany, NY 12203 -
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256 state street
256 State St, Albany, NY 12210 -
1 BED$1,255
71 chestnut street
71 Chestnut St, Albany, NY 12210 -
STUDIO$900+1 BED$1,250+
252 state street
252 State St, Albany, NY 12210
Albany at a Glance
Central Avenue Neighborhood
Central Avenue, which runs from Lark Street West to the city line, is a diverse part of the city of Albany. This heavy commerce area hosts the Westgate Plaza, which has made the street very suburban since it’s creation in 1957. Central Avenue is also home to many family owned businesses that have developed over the years.
There are many different types of homes in the area, from apartments to single and multi-family housing. The origins of the street developed from the Iroquois Trail, which later became the Mohawk Turnpike, and finally the Schenectady Turnpike. The street sits at the base of the Hudson River and was once the fastest route from west to east.
Central Avenue was originally named “Bowery,” meaning farm, by Dutch settlers. However, in 1867 the name was replaced because, according to City Council reports, the town was trying to get rid of any streets with Dutch relevance.
Bordered by the town of Colonie, Central Avenue is about three miles long. The area of Washington Avenue west to Watervliet Avenue is more urban, while the area from Watervliet Avenue west to city-line is more suburban.
Whether residents want to eat at a good restaurant, try out some sports, or be entertained, this street has it all. Older residents in Central Park tend to take part in stamp collecting clubs, while the younger generation prefers martial arts.
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Albany
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Center Square 747 Sq Ft $1,358/mo
- Pine Hills 923 Sq Ft $1,379/mo
- Capitol Hill 755 Sq Ft $1,402/mo
- Sheridan Hollow 668 Sq Ft $1,437/mo
- Arbor Hill 663 Sq Ft $1,474/mo
- Westlawn 937 Sq Ft $1,524/mo
- Washington Park 761 Sq Ft $1,537/mo
- Downtown Albany Historic District 686 Sq Ft $1,540/mo
- Park South 989 Sq Ft $1,609/mo
- Downtown Albany 742 Sq Ft $1,640/mo
Average Rent in Nearby Cities
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Cities Average Rent
- Albany $1,586/mo
- Colonie $1,785/mo
- Slingerlands $1,405/mo
- Menands $1,493/mo
- Rensselaer $1,875/mo
- Latham $1,766/mo
- Delmar $2,858/mo
- Guilderland $1,538/mo
- Watervliet $1,149/mo
- East Greenbush $1,830/mo
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