Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Average rent in
Rensselaer, NY

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rensselaer, NY is $1,787. This is -6%, or $112, lower than the national average.

$1.81

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,787

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rensselaer, NY is $1,787. This is -6%, or $112, lower than the national average.

$1.81

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

16%
59%
14%
11%
$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 increased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $1,762. A 1-bedroom apartment in Rensselaer, NY costs about $1,540 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,775. Houses for rent in Rensselaer, NY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,147.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,400

2%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,775

3%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,722

6%

21%

4 bedroom

$2,250

1%

-

Studio

$1,195

4%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,722

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

1%

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$1,787
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,505
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rensselaer, NY is 19% higher than the median rent in Albany, NY.

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64 Elm St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.7

Very good

64 Elm St

64 Elm St, Rensselaer, NY 12144

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

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