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  2. Building Photo - 829 Washington Ave
    4 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS
    $650
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$650
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$650

    829 Washington Ave

    829 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12206
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  3. Building Photo - 36 Farm St
    4 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $695

    36 Farm St

    36 Farm St, Troy, NY 12180
  8. Building Photo - 421 NY-146
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,100+
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,650+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,100 - $1,650
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,100 - $1,650

    421 NY-146

    421 NY-146, Village of Altamont, NY 12009
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  9. Building Photo - 516 4th St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,200

    516 4th St

    516 4th St, Troy, NY 12180
  11. Building Photo - 257 3rd St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,350

    257 3rd St

    257 3rd St, Troy, NY 12180
  14. Building Photo - 17 John David Ln
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,500

    17 John David Ln

    17 John David Ln, Albany, NY 12208
  17. Building Photo - 292 Lark St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,600

    292 Lark St

    292 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210
  20. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,700

    316 2nd St

    316 2nd St, Albany, NY 12206
  24. Building Photo - 29 Elk St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $1,750

    29 Elk St

    29 Elk St, Albany, NY 12207
  25. Building Photo - 306 3rd St
    3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,800

    306 3rd St

    306 3rd St, Troy, NY 12180
  26. Building Photo - 715 State St
    Rent Special
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    4 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,850
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,850
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,850

    715 State St

    715 State St, Albany, NY 12203
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  28. Building Photo - 54 Main Ave
    4 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,950

    54 Main Ave

    54 Main Ave, Wynantskill, NY 12198
  33. Building Photo - 815 Washington Ave
    4 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS
    $2,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,100

    815 Washington Ave

    815 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12206
  40. Building Photo - 12 Bank St
    3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,300

    12 Bank St

    12 Bank St, Troy, NY 12180
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Colonie Central High School

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Grades 9-12
1,640 Students
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Albany High School

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Grades 9-12
2,929 Students
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William S Hackett Middle School

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Grades 6-8
613 Students
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Shaker Road Elementary School

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Grades K-5
354 Students
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Veeder Elementary School

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Grades K-5
503 Students
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Henry Johnson Charter School

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