Last updated on August 26, 2026

Average rent in
Cohoes, NY

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Cohoes, NY rent rose 8.5% year over year, with a current median of $1,600/month. Renters today are paying $53 more per month on average than last year, continuing a climb after a trough in mid-2025.

  • Cohoes is 16.9% more affordable than the $1,925/month national median, with 50 total rentals offering a smaller but accessible market for renters.

  • Price ranges

    Studios rent for $1,282/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,422/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,755/month in Cohoes. The 4+ bedroom segment commands the highest median rent at $1,900/month, while 3-bedrooms are at $1,600/month.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    The 3-bedroom segment in Cohoes fell 20.8% year over year, a 29.3 percentage-point divergence from the citywide rise. This decline contrasts with the overall rent increase and shows varied trends within the market.

Median rent

Median rent in Cohoes

$1,600/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cohoes is $1,600 per month as of August 2026. This is 17% below the national average rent, or $325 less per month.

$1.76

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cohoes

50

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cohoes rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 4% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 $1,600, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Cohoes run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,282

11%

24%

1 bedroom

$1,422

6%

15%

2 bedroom

$1,755

2%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,600

9%

23%

4 bedroom

$1,900

24%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,282

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,422

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,755

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

24%

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$1,600
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cohoes, NY is equal to the median rent in Albany, NY.

Discover rentals in Cohoes, NY

1 Olmstead Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d 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

2 Central - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.4

Very good

2 Central

2 Central Ave, Cohoes, NY 12047

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

Hamilton - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

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

5d+ ago

8

Very good

Vliet

47 Vliet St, Cohoes, NY 12047

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,600 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cohoes?

Average rent prices in Cohoes have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Cohoes rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cohoes is 17% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $325 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 $64,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

April offers the best rental deals in Cohoes, with rents running about 12% lower than the summer peak in July.

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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