Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 18, 2025

Average rent in
Rensselaer, NY

Last updated on September 18, 2025

Last updated on September 18, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

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

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Rensselaer, NY

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rensselaer, NY is $1,727. This is -13% lower than the national average.

$1.93

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,727

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rensselaer, NY is $1,727. This is -13% lower than the national average.

$1.93

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
17%
67%
11%
2%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$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 comparables in
Rensselaer, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Rensselaer, NY is $1,705. A 1-bedroom apartment in Rensselaer, NY costs about $1,550 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 $1,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,525

5%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,772

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,087

6%

39%

4 bedroom

$1,850

4%

8%

Studio

$1,537

56%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,537

Last 30 days

56%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,772

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,087

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

39%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

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$1,727
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,525
decreased by23%

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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