Average Rent in Colonie, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Colonie, NY

Average rent prices in Colonie have decreased by 17% over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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 $1,937, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Colonie run $1,497 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,745.


Studio	$1,048	-	8%
1 bedroom	$1,494	No Change	1%
2 bedroom	$1,895	3%	19%
3 bedroom	$2,325	30%	4%
4 bedroom	$2,300	2%	15%


Apartments	$1,937	No Change	7%
Condos	$2,247	No Change	-
Houses	$2,400	18%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,048

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,494

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,325

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

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$2,075

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,300

32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Colonie, NY is 60% higher than the median rent in Amsterdam, NY.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,045

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$1,650

$2,000

$1,450

$1,845

$1,521

$1,800

$1,500

$1,750

$1,600

Discover rentals in Colonie, NY

2d ago

House for rent in Colonie

2 bdrm, 1 bath South Colonie

109 Exchange St #1stFL, Colonie, NY 12205

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Colonie

19 Mordella Rd, Colonie, NY 12205

4 beds

2 baths

$2,850

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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 $2,075 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Colonie?

Average rent prices in Colonie have decreased by 17% over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.

How does Colonie rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Colonie is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $175 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 $83,000/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).