What's the average rent in Rensselaer, NY?

Rental Market Trends in Rensselaer, NY

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Rensselaer, NY is $1,640 per month, which is 16% lower than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,640

-0.6%-$10 decrease month-over-month

-6.3%-$110 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,751

HOUSES

$1,745

TOWNHOUSES

$2,800

As of August 2026, houses are the most affordable rental option in Rensselaer, NY at $1,745 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $2,800 per month. Apartments average $1,751 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,550
2 Bedrooms	$1,650
3 Bedrooms	$2,361
4 Bedrooms	$1,845
All	$1,640

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Rensselaer, NY is $1,550 per month, followed by $1,650 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,361 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,845 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,800
3 Bedrooms	$2,950
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,800

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Rensselaer, NY is $2,800 per month, followed by $2,950 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,350
2 Bedrooms	$1,450
3 Bedrooms	$2,800
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,450

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Rensselaer, NY is $1,350 per month, followed by $1,450 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,800 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,745
3 Bedrooms	$1,945
4 Bedrooms	$1,845
All	$1,745

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Rensselaer, NY is $1,745 per month, followed by $1,945 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,845 for a 4 bedroom house.