Apartments for Rent in Rensselaer, NY

Prices and availability in Rensselaer, NY were last updated on 4 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Rensselaer, NY are: 1444 2nd St, Unit Unit 1 and 811 Washington Avenue, Unit 2nd Floor.

The average rent in Rensselaer, NY is $1,985.

In Rensselaer, 57% of the residents are renting compared to 43% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Rensselaer's rentals, 75% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Rensselaer are about 25 years old, on average. Of these, 67% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 89% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Rensselaer are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 32% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.