Last updated on July 12, 2026

Average rent in
Cohoes, NY

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Cohoes, NY rent slipped 11.9% year over year, with a current median of $1,500/month. Renters today are paying $153 less per month on average than last year, despite a 4.9% month-over-month increase in July 2026.

  • Cohoes rent is 23.1% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median. This positions Cohoes as a market with rents below the national median.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Cohoes rent for $1,075/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,350/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,731/month. Larger units include 3-bedrooms at $1,600/month and 4+ bedrooms at $1,700/month. These figures reflect the range of rents by bedroom size in the city.

Median rent

Median rent in Cohoes

$1,500/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cohoes is $1,500 per month as of July 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $450 less per month.

$1.70

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cohoes

52

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cohoes rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Cohoes, NY

Average rent prices in Cohoes have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased 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 Cohoes, NY

Rent prices in Cohoes vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cohoes is $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,247. 1-bedroom apartments in Cohoes run $1,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,731.

Listings

Studio

$1,075

No Change

8%

1 bedroom

$1,350

3%

8%

2 bedroom

$1,731

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,600

5%

18%

4 bedroom

$1,700

4%

19%

Studio

Average rent

$1,075

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,731

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

19%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cohoes, 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 Cohoes, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cohoes and Albany by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cohoes

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cohoes, NY is 6% lower than the median rent in Albany, NY.

Discover rentals in Cohoes, NY

1 Olmstead Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.8

Very good

1 Olmstead Street

1 Olmstead St, Cohoes, NY 12047

1–3 beds

1 bath

$850–$1,450

Apartment for rent

Hamilton - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8

Very good

Hamilton

1 Hamilton St, Cohoes, NY 12047

3–4 beds

1 bath

$1,195–$1,250

Apartment for rent

Vliet - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8

Very good

Vliet

47 Vliet St, Cohoes, NY 12047

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

51 Lansing St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cohoes

51 Lansing Street - 1

51 Lansing St #1, Cohoes, NY 12047

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 3

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Frequently asked questions for Cohoes, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Cohoes rental market.

How much is rent in Cohoes?

The average rent in Cohoes is $1,500 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cohoes?

Average rent prices in Cohoes have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Cohoes rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cohoes is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cohoes?

To comfortably afford rent in Cohoes, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Cohoes?

Cohoes rental market in 2025 shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,500 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,800 per month. Two-bedroom apartments represent the largest share of available inventory at 45% of listings, making them easier to find than other bedroom types.

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).

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