Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Scotia, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Scotia

$1,550/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Scotia is $1,550 per month as of October 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $350 less per month.

$2.19

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Scotia

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Scotia 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+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Scotia, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Scotia, NY

Average rent prices in Scotia have decreased by 13% 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 Scotia, NY

Rent prices in Scotia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Scotia is $1,552, whereas a house costs $1,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Scotia run $1,387 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,595.

Listings

Studio

$1,187

No Change

10%

1 bedroom

$1,412

6%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,600

6%

20%

3 bedroom

$1,825

5%

13%

4 bedroom

$2,450

No Change

15%

Studio

Average rent

$1,187

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,412

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last year

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Scotia, 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 Scotia, NY compare to other cities?

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

Scotia

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by18%

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 Scotia, NY is 3% lower than the median rent in Albany, NY.

Discover rentals in Scotia, NY

407 Sanders Ave - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

8.3

Very good

407 Sanders Ave

407 Sanders Ave, Scotia, NY 12302

3 beds

1 bath

$1,850

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Frequently asked questions for Scotia, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Scotia rental market.

How much is rent in Scotia?

The average rent in Scotia is $1,550 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Scotia?

Average rent prices in Scotia have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Scotia rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Scotia is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Scotia?

To comfortably afford rent in Scotia, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/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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