City
Average Rent in Albany, New York
Albany is a city in New York. It ranks #347 out of 555 for places to rent. Albany is in
the county of
Albany County and the metropolitan area of
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Albany includes 9 zip codes, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Albany is $1,670 which represents an increase of 2.15% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Albany to rent places is 12209 with an average rent of $2,054. The least expensive zip code in Albany to rent places is 12206 with an average rent of $1,405.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Albany currently stands at $1,670.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 12203, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,843. This represents a difference of +10% when compared to Albany.
Meanwhile, in the average state of New York, the average rent for the same type of housing is $3,008, showing a more expensive of +80% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,877. This constitutes a more expensive by +12% when compared to the rent in Albany.
$1,670
Albany
VS$1,843
+10%
12203, zip
$3,008
+80%
NY, state
$1,877
+12%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated July 12 2026
