Average Rent in Colonie, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Colonie, NY

Average rent prices in Colonie have increased by 23% over the last month and have decreased 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
Colonie, NY

Rent prices in Colonie vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Colonie is $1,572, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Colonie run $1,430 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,043.


Studio	$1,048	-	8%
1 bedroom	$1,395	2%	30%
2 bedroom	$1,700	7%	17%
3 bedroom	$2,550	15%	4%
4 bedroom	$2,200	48%	-


Apartments	$1,572	13%	No Change
Condos	$2,100	No Change	-
Houses	$2,700	15%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,048

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

48%

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

Compare median rent prices in Colonie and Amsterdam by all bedroom counts and property types.

Colonie

Median rent price$2,225

17%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,250

34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Colonie, NY is 78% higher than the median rent in Amsterdam, NY.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,250

$2,000

$2,212

$1,650

$1,699

$1,575

$1,600

$1,500

$1,705

$1,600

$2,325

$1,659

Discover rentals in Colonie, NY

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Colonie

22 Maplewood Avenue - 2

22 Maplewood Ave #2, Colonie, NY 12205

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

5d+ ago

House for rent in Colonie

59 Parkwood Dr, Colonie, NY 12205

3 beds

1 bath

$2,700

3D tour

5d+ ago

House for rent in Colonie

5 Huckleberry Ln, Colonie, NY 12205

3 beds

1 bath

$2,700

Stay up to date with rental market insights

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Frequently asked questions for Colonie, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Colonie rental market.

How much is rent in Colonie?

The average rent in Colonie is $2,225 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Colonie?

Average rent prices in Colonie have increased by 23% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Colonie rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Colonie is 17% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $325 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Colonie?

To comfortably afford rent in Colonie, you'd need to earn approximately $89,000/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).