Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 2, 2025

Average rent in
Rensselaer, NY

Last updated on November 2, 2025

Last updated on November 2, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rensselaer, NY is $1,750. This is -10%, or $187, lower than the national average.

$2.45

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,750

increased by13%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

22

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rensselaer, NY is $1,750. This is -10%, or $187, lower than the national average.

$2.45

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

20%
70%
7%
2%
$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

57%
43%
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
Rensselaer, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Rensselaer, NY have decreased by 1% in the last month and have increased by 13% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Rensselaer, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Rensselaer, NY is $1,740. A 1-bedroom apartment in Rensselaer, NY costs about $1,540 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,750. Houses for rent in Rensselaer, NY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,975.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,525

No Change

21%

2 bedroom

$1,795

4%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,350

5%

22%

4 bedroom

$1,950

1%

26%

Studio

$1,300

No Change

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

26%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Rensselaer, 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 Rensselaer, NY to other cities

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

Rensselaer

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,547
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rensselaer, NY is 13% higher than the median rent in Albany, NY.

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97 3rd Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Rensselaer

1 bed

1 bath

$900

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5d+ ago

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44 40, 42, 44 Catskill Ave, Rensselaer, NY 12144

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1 bath

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1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,540–$2,420

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2d ago

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Very good

1047 Broadway

1047 Broadway, Rensselaer, NY 12144

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

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2d ago

8.3

Very good

1311 Broadway

1311 Broadway, Rensselaer, NY 12144

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

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1823 8th St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

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1823 8th Street - 1

1823 8th St #1, Rensselaer, NY 12144

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

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