Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 15, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Albany, Albany, NY

Last updated on February 15, 2026

Last updated on February 15, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Albany, Albany, NY is $1,750. This is -8%, or $150, lower than the national average.

$2.23

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,750

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Albany, Albany, NY is $1,750. This is -8%, or $150, lower than the national average.

$2.23

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

41%
47%
9%
3%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

91%
9%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Downtown Albany, Albany, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Albany, Albany, NY have increased by 12% in the last month and have decreased by 8% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Albany, Albany, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Albany, Albany, NY is $1,750. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Albany, Albany, NY costs about $1,995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,365. Houses for rent in Downtown Albany, Albany, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,700.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,300

1%

21%

2 bedroom

$1,800

58%

15%

3 bedroom

$1,550

-

-

4 bedroom

$1,550

-

-

Studio

$1,225

3%

29%

Studio

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

29%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

58%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Albany, 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.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Albany, Albany, NY to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Albany, Albany, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Center Square, Albany, NY.

Downtown Albany

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,422
decreased by25%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Albany, Albany, NY is 23% higher than the median rent in Center Square, Albany, NY.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

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