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Highlights

  • Hardwood floors
  • Granite countertops
  • Spacious bedrooms and baths
  • Heat and hot water included

Location

118 Jay St, Schenectady, NY 12305, USA|Seward Place
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Management

Indoor Management Co.

Leasing office

(844) 432-0208 ext. 7318

Property Overview

This property features hardwood floors, granite countertops, spacious bedrooms and baths, with heat and hot water included. It is highly rated for its suitability for remote work, thanks to high-speed internet and inclusive utilities, making it an attractive option. Overall, it provides a comfortable living space with convenient amenities that cater to a modern lifestyle.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Things you’ll love” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Things you’ll love

  • Laundry available on site

Great for

  • Work-from-home

Floor plans

118 Jay st - Apt-0...1 bed1 bath560 sqft$1,195 /mo1 unit availableBeautiful 1 Bed 1 Bath units in the historic Seneca Building at 118 Jay St. Heat and hot water included! Tenant only pays electricity and internet. These apartments boast hardwood floors, granite countertops, spacious bedrooms and baths, all in the most desirable location in Downtown Schenectady. Showing can only be schedule after an application has been received. Monthly income of 3X the monthly rent is required for applications to be considered.

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Amenities for Jay

Apartment Amenities

Gas UtilitiesHeat
Hot WaterTrash Included
Utilities/Sewer

Building

Onsite Laundry
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About Jay

HomeApartments in SchenectadySeward Place Jay

Beautiful 1 Bed 1 Bath units in the historic Seneca Building at 118 Jay St. Heat and hot water included! Tenant only pays electricity and internet. These apartments boast hardwood floors, granite countertops, spacious bedrooms and baths, all in the most desirable location in Downtown Schenectady. Showing can only be schedule after an application has been received. Monthly income of 3X the monthly rent is required for applications to be considered.


Jay is great for:

Work-from-home

  • High speed internet is an amenity
  • Utilities included in the rent

Property highlights

We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.

How Jay compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

Laundry available on site
Washers and dryers are available in-building or in-unit

Considerations

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Rent trends in Seward Place

1-bedroom apartments at Jay cost about 1% more than the average rent price for 1-bedroom apartments in Seward Place.

Median rents as of Sep 13 2025.
Seward Place
Schenectady
A table of studio rental data trends in Schenectady
MonthMedian Rent
September 2023$950
October 2023$961
November 2023$861
December 2023$1,057
January 2024$1,022
February 2024$845
March 2024$843
April 2024$845
May 2024$845
June 2024$1,175
July 2024$1,131
August 2024$880
September 2024$796
October 2024$1,085
November 2024$1,195
December 2024$1,100
January 2025$1,106
February 2025$1,092
March 2025$935
April 2025$1,166
May 2025$1,235
June 2025$1,207
July 2025$1,196
August 2025$1,235
September 2025$1,283
A table of studio rental data trends in Seward Place
MonthMedian Rent
August 2024$848

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Bedrooms

1 bedroom

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$47,800/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $47,800 annually to afford this 1-bedroom monthly rent price of $1,195.
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Schools near Jay

Yates Elementary School

725 salina st

schenectady, NY, 12308

PK, K-5Public
C

Howe Elementary School

1065 baker ave

schenectady, NY, 12308

PK, K-5Public
C
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Getting around Schenectady near 118 Jay St

Walking

6/10
Grab your reusable bags–many shops and stores are within walking distance.

Driving

7/10
This area is close to freeways and has adequate parking options.

Cycling

5/10
More spots are within biking distance and some roads are cyclist-friendly.

Transit

8/10
Popular public transit options are just a short walk from this location.

Points of interest for 118 Jay St, Schenectady

Groceries

9/10
At least one supermarket within a 10-minute walk

Shopping

5/10
Several shops within walking distance

Cafes

6/10
Some cafés within a few minutes’ walk

Restaurants

6/10
Variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Primary schools

5/10
At least one elementary school within a 20-minute walk

High schools

2/10
Closest high school further than a 30-minute walk

Parks

7/10
Large amount of park space nearby

Nightlife

8/10
Wide variety of bars within a few minutes' walk

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