Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
Rensselaer, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Rensselaer

$1,762/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rensselaer is $1,762 per month as of September 2026. This is 7% below the national average rent, or $137 less per month.

$1.67

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rensselaer

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rensselaer rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Rensselaer, NY

Average rent prices in Rensselaer have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 Rensselaer, NY

Rent prices in Rensselaer vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rensselaer is $1,742, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Rensselaer run $1,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$1,675

No Change

7%

1 bedroom

$1,350

3%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,745

4%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,950

1%

14%

4 bedroom

$1,850

1%

52%

Studio

Average rent

$1,675

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,745

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

52%

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.

How does rent in Rensselaer, NY compare to other cities?

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

Rensselaer

Median rent price$1,762
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rensselaer, NY is 10% higher than the median rent in Albany, NY.

Discover rentals in Rensselaer, NY

34 Washington St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rensselaer

Residential Lease, Rensselaer, NY

34 Washington St #1, Rensselaer, NY 12144

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

1047 Broadway - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.8

Very good

1047 Broadway

1047 Broadway, Rensselaer, NY 12144

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

945 Broadway #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rensselaer

Residential Lease, Rensselaer, NY

945 Broadway #1, Rensselaer, NY 12144

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

1345 3rd St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rensselaer

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Frequently asked questions for Rensselaer, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Rensselaer rental market.

How much is rent in Rensselaer?

The average rent in Rensselaer is $1,762 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rensselaer?

Average rent prices in Rensselaer have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Rensselaer rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rensselaer is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $137 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rensselaer?

To comfortably afford rent in Rensselaer, you'd need to earn approximately $71,000/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).

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