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 decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $1,500, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Center Square run $1,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.


Studio	$1,250	5%	6%
1 bedroom	$1,350	1%	10%
2 bedroom	$1,700	2%	12%
3 bedroom	$1,700	3%	10%
4 bedroom	$1,795	1%	-

		Listings
Delaware Avenue	$1,722
Downtown Albany	$1,775
New Scotland	$1,495
Park South	$1,537
Pine Hills	$1,725
West Hill	$1,300


Apartments	$1,500	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,512	4%	No Change
Houses	$1,800	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$1,200	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

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$1,520

20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,722

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.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,722

$1,775

$1,495

$1,537

$1,725

$1,300

Discover rentals in Center Square, Albany, NY

4d ago

7.9

Very good

226 Jay Street

226 Jay St, Albany, NY 12210

1 bed

1 bath

$900

Rent special

1d ago

9.1

Excellent

Willett Apartments

88 Willett St, Albany, NY 12210

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,265–$2,130

2d ago

8.3

Very good

248 State

248 State St, Albany, NY 12210

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,300–$1,700

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

346 State Street

346 State St, Albany, NY 12210

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

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

3h 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

$1,395

5d+ ago

Center Square apartment for rent in Albany

98 Chestnut St, Albany, NY 12210

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

5d+ ago

Center Square apartment for rent in Albany

343 Madison Ave #2, Albany, NY 12210

3 beds

1 bath

$1,700

5d+ ago

Center Square apartment for rent in Albany

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

3 beds

1 bath

$1,700

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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 $1,520 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Center Square?

Average rent prices in Center Square have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Center Square rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Center Square is 20% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $380 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 $61,000/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).