Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 26, 2025

Average rent in
Schenectady, NY

Last updated on November 26, 2025

Last updated on November 26, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Schenectady, NY is $1,500. This is -21%, or $406, lower than the national average.

$2.13

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

78

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Schenectady, NY is $1,500. This is -21%, or $406, lower than the national average.

$2.13

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
51%
42%
6%
$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

Households

55%
45%
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
Schenectady, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Schenectady, NY have increased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 7% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Schenectady, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Schenectady, NY is $1,495. A 1-bedroom apartment in Schenectady, NY costs about $1,395 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,500. Houses for rent in Schenectady, NY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,375

4%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,600

2%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,750

4%

6%

4 bedroom

$3,100

7%

41%

Studio

$968

1%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$968

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

41%

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

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

Schenectady

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

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

More data insights and reports

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