County

Average Rent in Schenectady County

Schenectady is a county in New York. It ranks #22 out of 61 for places to rent. Schenectady County is in
the congressional district of
District 20 and
the metropolitan area of
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Schenectady County includes
the cities of
Schenectady, Burnt Hills, Duanesburg and 10 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Schenectady County is $1,811 which represents an increase of 3.52% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Schenectady County to rent places is Schenectady, NY with an average rent of $1,816. The least expensive city in Schenectady County to rent places is Duanesburg, NY with an average rent of $1,395.

The most expensive zip code in Schenectady County to rent places is 12309 with an average rent of $2,195. The least expensive zip code in Schenectady County to rent places is 12307 with an average rent of $1,219.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Schenectady currently stands at $1,811.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Schenectady, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,816. This represents no difference when compared to Schenectady.
Meanwhile, in the average state of New York, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,964, showing a more expensive of +64% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,870. This constitutes a more expensive by +3% when compared to the rent in Schenectady.
$1,811
Schenectady
VS
$1,816
Schenectady, city
$2,964
+64%
NY, state
$1,870
+3%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated June 28 2026

Cities in Schenectady County

Zip Codes in Schenectady County

12309$2,195
12304$2,019
12306$1,882
12302$1,804
12027$1,795
12305$1,668
12303$1,662
12308$1,496
12056$1,395
12307$1,219