Last updated on August 2, 2026

Average rent in
Rensselaer, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Rensselaer

$1,705/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rensselaer is $1,705 per month as of August 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $235 less per month.

$1.63

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rensselaer

23

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rensselaer rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 decreased by 3% 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 $1,675, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Rensselaer run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$1,525

38%

47%

1 bedroom

$1,290

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,697

5%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,950

4%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,000

16%

54%

Studio

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

38%

Last year

47%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,290

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,697

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

54%

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$1,705
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rensselaer, NY is 3% higher than the median rent in Albany, NY.

Discover rentals in Rensselaer, NY

97 3rd Ave #2ndFL - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Rensselaer

97 3rd Ave #2ndFL, Rensselaer, NY 12144

1 bed

1 bath

$900

House for rent

Available Sep 11

97 3rd Ave #1stFL - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Rensselaer

97 3rd Ave #1stFL, Rensselaer, NY 12144

1 bed

1 bath

$900

House for rent

Available Aug 1

34 Washington St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Rensselaer

APARTMENT - Rensselaer, NY

34 Washington St #1, Rensselaer, NY 12144

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

$1,400

Price drop

Apartment for rent

811 Washington Ave #2ndFL - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Rensselaer

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 22

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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 $1,705 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rensselaer?

Average rent prices in Rensselaer have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Rensselaer rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rensselaer is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $235 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 $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Rensselaer?

Based on our current listings, 32% of Rensselaer rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 15 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 47 units.

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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