Rent in Albany, NY: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Albany, NY is $1,348/month, based on 208 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,574 (254 listings).
That is 48% below the New York 1-bedroom median of about $2,600. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,195 in Cohoes to $1,800 in Hudson.
Updated · 1,696 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 36 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,348
- 208 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,574
- 254 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,950
- 344 listings
Rentals in Albany
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773 Madison Ave Unit 2F
773 Madison Ave Unit 2F, Albany, NY 12208
$1,100 · 1 bd
504 Morris St #1
504 Morris St #1, Albany, NY 12208
$1,295 · 2 bd · 1,000 sqft
4143 N Manning Blvd
4143 N Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12206
$1,500 · 3 bd · 1,200 sqft
92 N Allen St #2
92 N Allen St #2, Albany, NY 12203
$1,850 · 3 bd · 1,200 sqft
Renting in Albany: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Albany, NY?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Albany, NY is $1,348 per month, based on 208 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,574.
- How many rentals are available in Albany, NY?
- 1,696 rentals are listed in Albany, NY on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Albany, NY?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,348/month, that is about $4,044 a month, or $48,528 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Albany, NY to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Cohoes, NY has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,195/month, $153 less than Albany.
Who’s leasing in Albany
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Hannahowardhanna.com | 9 | (518) 265-7582 |
| Coldwellbankerprimecoldwellbankerprime.com | 6 | (518) 925-3431 |
| Lavianorealtylavianorealty.com | 5 | (518) 573-4757 |
| Coldwell Banker Prime Prop. Inc.cbpp.com | 4 | (518) 928-6102 |
| Thepeoplesrealestatethepeoplesrealestate.net | 3 | (518) 951-5575 |
Rent in cities near Albany
- Rensselaer, NY83 · 2 mi
- Delmar, NY54 · 5 mi
- Watervliet, NY120 · 6 mi
- Latham, NY57 · 6 mi
- Troy, NY1BR $1,200 · 679 · 7 mi
- Cohoes, NY1BR $1,195 · 213 · 9 mi
- Waterford, NY55 · 10 mi
- Schenectady, NY1BR $1,295 · 782 · 13 mi
- Clifton Park, NY85 · 14 mi
- Mechanicville, NY60 · 18 mi
- Ballston Spa, NY92 · 24 mi
- Hudson, NY1BR $1,800 · 187 · 28 mi
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