Average Rent in Center Square, Albany, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Center Square, Albany, NY

Average rent prices in Center Square have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Center Square, Albany, NY

Rent prices in Center Square vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Center Square is $1,575, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Center Square run $1,445 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.


Studio	$1,250	2%	6%
1 bedroom	$1,445	No Change	5%
2 bedroom	$1,717	3%	8%
3 bedroom	$1,895	1%	5%
4 bedroom	$2,000	40%	8%

		Listings
Delaware Avenue	$1,800
Downtown Albany	$1,700
New Scotland	$1,495
Park South	$1,575
Pine Hills	$1,700
West Hill	$1,300


Apartments	$1,575	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,797	7%	-
Houses	$1,800	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$1,200	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,445

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,717

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

40%

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Center Square, Albany, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Center Square, Albany, NY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Center Square and Delaware Avenue by all bedroom counts and property types.

Center Square

Median rent price$1,587

18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Center Square, Albany, NY is 12% lower than the median rent in Delaware Avenue, Albany, NY.

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Discover rentals in Center Square, Albany, NY

15h ago

7.9

Very good

226 Jay Street

226 Jay St, Albany, NY 12210

1 bed

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.3

Very good

248 State

248 State St, Albany, NY 12210

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,300–$1,700

Apartment for rent

Rent special

14h ago

9.1

Excellent

Willett Apartments

88 Willett St, Albany, NY 12210

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,540–$2,080

Apartment for rent

373 Madison Ave Apt 2 #Apt 2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Center Square apartment for rent in Albany

Spacious 2 Bedroom Apartment with In-Unit Laundry in the Heart of Center Square!

373 Madison Ave Apt 2 #Apt 2, Albany, NY 12210

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 25

5d+ ago

Center Square apartment for rent in Albany

98 Chestnut St, Albany, NY 12210

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 13

2d ago

Center Square apartment for rent in Albany

343 Madison Ave #1, Albany, NY 12210

3 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

Center Square apartment for rent in Albany

343 Madison Ave #343-2, Albany, NY 12210

3 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

5d+ ago

Center Square apartment for rent in Albany

347 Hudson Ave #1stFL, Albany, NY 12210

3 beds

1 bath

$1,895

Apartment for rent

Available May 19

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Frequently asked questions for Center Square, Albany, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Center Square rental market.

How much is rent in Center Square?

The average rent in Center Square is $1,587 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Center Square?

Average rent prices in Center Square have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does Center Square rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Center Square is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $337 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Center Square?

To comfortably afford rent in Center Square, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).