Last updated on June 6, 2026

Average rent in
Watervliet, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Watervliet

$1,500/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Watervliet is $1,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $450 less per month.

$1.77

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Watervliet

24

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Watervliet rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Watervliet, NY

Average rent prices in Watervliet have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 Watervliet, NY

Rent prices in Watervliet vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Watervliet is $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Watervliet run $1,325 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,375.

Listings

Studio

$1,284

3%

19%

1 bedroom

$1,395

9%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,387

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,612

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,000

2%

37%

Studio

Average rent

$1,284

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,387

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,612

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

37%

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

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

Watervliet

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Watervliet, NY is 6% lower than the median rent in Albany, NY.

Discover rentals in Watervliet, NY

Parkside Apartments at North Colonie - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Parkside Apartments at North Colonie

2901 Vermont View Dr, Watervliet, NY 12189

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,250–$1,950

Apartment for rent

5 Alden St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Watervliet

2 beds

1 bath

$1,299

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 11

20h ago

8.3

Very good

1608 3rd Avenue

1608 3rd Ave, Watervliet, NY 12189

2 beds

2 baths

$1,300

Apartment for rent

1418-1422 5th Ave (Watervliet) - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

1418-1422 5th Ave (Watervliet)

1418 5th Ave, Watervliet, NY 12189

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,300–$1,500

Apartment for rent

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Frequently asked questions for Watervliet, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Watervliet rental market.

How much is rent in Watervliet?

The average rent in Watervliet is $1,500 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Watervliet?

Average rent prices in Watervliet have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Watervliet rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Watervliet is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Watervliet?

To comfortably afford rent in Watervliet, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Watervliet's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,200 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,400 monthly. These figures reflect the current pricing across the city's apartment inventory.

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).

Apartments for rent in Acra