What's the average rent in Schenectady, NY?

Rental Market Trends in Schenectady, NY

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Schenectady, NY is $1,500 per month, which is 22% lower than the national average rent of $1,930 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,500

-4.5%-$70 decrease month-over-month

9.1%$125 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

126

APARTMENTS

$1,474

HOUSES

$2,095

TOWNHOUSES

$1,700

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Schenectady, NY at $1,474 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,095 per month. Townhomes average $1,700 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,300
2 Bedrooms	$1,565
3 Bedrooms	$1,698
4 Bedrooms	$1,995
All	$1,500

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Schenectady, NY is $1,300 per month, followed by $1,565 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,698 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,995 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,100
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,700

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Schenectady, NY is $2,100 per month, followed by $1,700 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,265
2 Bedrooms	$1,569
3 Bedrooms	$1,600
4 Bedrooms	$2,000
All	$1,500

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Schenectady, NY is $1,265 per month, followed by $1,569 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,600 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,000 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,308
2 Bedrooms	$1,375
3 Bedrooms	$1,995
4 Bedrooms	$1,795
All	$1,850

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Schenectady, NY is $1,308 per month, followed by $1,375 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,995 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,795 for a 4 bedroom house.