Cheap Apartments for Rent in Downtown Albany
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Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 1 BATH$575Base Rent$575Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$575 -
5 BEDS, 2 BATHS$700320 Quail St Unit #1
320 Quail St, Albany, NY 12208 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New4 BEDS, 1 BATH$750Base Rent$750Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$750310 Western Ave Unit 2
310 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$775491 Morris St Unit FL2
491 Morris St, Albany, NY 12208 -
1 BED$80071 chestnut street
71 Chestnut St, Albany, NY 12210 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$899669 Clinton Ave Unit 1st floor
669 Clinton Ave, Albany, NY 12206 -
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STUDIO, 1 BATH$925285 Washington Ave Unit 3R
285 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12206 -
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STUDIO$1,000+1 BED$950+256 state street
256 State St, Albany, NY 12210 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$1,00059 Crescent Dr
59 Crescent Dr, Albany, NY 12208 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price NewSTUDIO$1,048+1 BED$1,148+Base Rent$1,048 - $1,288Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$1,048 - $1,288Campus View Apartments
10 Brevator St, Albany, NY 12203 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$1,050138 Morton Ave Unit 4
138 Morton Ave, Albany, NY 12202 -
Exceptional ValueSTUDIO$1,095+1 BED$1,395+2 BEDS$1,750+3 BEDS$2,995+
The Kenmore
74 N Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$1,100418 Sheridan Ave Unit First Floor
418 Sheridan Ave, Albany, NY 12206 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,10012 Irving St Unit 3
12 Irving St, Albany, NY 12202 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,100
147 Eagle St Unit APT 4
147 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12202 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,100
147 Eagle St Unit APT 1
147 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12202 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,100127 Dove St
127 Dove St, Albany, NY 12202 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,100282 Manning Blvd Unit Apt 2
282 Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12206 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,175
395 Livingston Ave Unit 1
395 Livingston Ave, Albany, NY 12206 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,175
132 Spring St
132 Spring St, Albany, NY 12203 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,175
129 Dove St
129 Dove St, Albany, NY 12202 -
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STUDIO$1,200+1 BED$1,565+2 BEDS$1,700+441 State St
441 State St, Albany, NY 12203 -
2 BEDS$1,200+3 BEDS$1,700+4 BEDS$1,700+5 BEDS$2,500+
Downtown Student Housing
491 Hamilton St, Albany, NY 12203 -
STUDIO$1,200+1 BED$1,450+2 BEDS$1,595+The Elouise
11 S Lake Ave, Albany, NY 12203 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,200293 Hudson Ave
293 Hudson Ave, Albany, NY 12210 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,225104 Thornton St Unit 2
104 Thornton St, Albany, NY 12206 -
Good Value1 BED$1,230+2 BEDS$1,425+3 BEDS$1,975+Willett Apartments
88 Willett St, Albany, NY 12210 -
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STUDIO, 1 BATH$1,25087 Columbia St Unit 2F
87 Columbia St, Albany, NY 12210 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,250469 Clinton Ave Unit Apartment 2
469 Clinton Ave, Albany, NY 12206 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$1,250Base Rent$1,250Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$1,250560 Park Ave Unit 560-1
560 Park Ave, Albany, NY 12208 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,25031 Elm St Unit Garden
31 Elm St, Albany, NY 12202 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,250866 Madison Ave Unit Apt# D
866 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,250300 Morton Ave
300 Morton Ave, Albany, NY 12209 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,250250 Lark St
250 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,250
250 Lark St
250 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210
Albany at a Glance
Cheap Apartments in Downtown Albany Neighborhood in Albany, NY
When looking for cheap apartments in Downtown Albany, Apartment Finder is your deal-hunting partner. Whether you’re looking for a studio, a one-bedroom, or a two-bedroom apartment, you want the best place at the right price. We have a great selection of budget-friendly apartments for rent, and we’ll show you which apartments offer the best value when compared to other apartments in Downtown Albany.
Finding a rental that fits your budget without compromising on quality can seem like a challenge, but Apartment Finder makes it easy to discover cheap apartments with all the features you want. To find an apartment you can afford, try looking in less popular neighborhoods outside of the city center. Timing is everything when searching for rentals that are affordable, so look at different times of the day, different days of the week and (if you can wait) certain months like December through March. When you find an apartment with a great price, don’t hesitate! Cheap apartments tend to go very quickly.
Affordability doens't have to equal sacrifice. While it’s important to be flexible, you might not have to give up as much as you think. You can find a cheap apartment for rent, complete with must-have amenities such as paid utilities and an in-unit washer and dryer. Click on any of these properties to see photos and floor plans, read reviews, check out the rent calculator, and learn more about the neighborhood with information on nearby parks, shopping malls, and transit stops. With 318 cheap apartments available in Downtown Albany, Apartment Finder is the place to find your next rental.
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Albany
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Central Avenue 713 Sq Ft $1,484/mo
- Center Square 637 Sq Ft $1,497/mo
- Capitol Hill 718 Sq Ft $1,498/mo
- Sheridan Hollow 721 Sq Ft $1,507/mo
- Arbor Hill 677 Sq Ft $1,513/mo
- Pine Hills 771 Sq Ft $1,541/mo
- Downtown Albany Historic District 726 Sq Ft $1,594/mo
- Washington Park 710 Sq Ft $1,601/mo
- Downtown Albany 755 Sq Ft $1,712/mo
- Park South 759 Sq Ft $1,768/mo
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