Apartments for Rent in Rensselaer, NY

Prices and availability in Rensselaer, NY were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Rensselaer, NY are: 811 Washington Avenue, Unit 2nd Floor, 1444 2nd St, Unit Unit 1 and 1384 3rd Street, Unit Apt 2.

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

In Rensselaer 57% of the housing is rented out compared to 43% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Rensselaer's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 75% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Rental apartments in Rensselaer come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Rensselaer. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.