Apartments for Rent in Schenectady, NY

Prices and availability in Schenectady, NY were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Schenectady, NY are: State and Clinton, 132 Broadway Lofts, 13 State Street Apartments, 1675 Avenue B and Schenectady Gardens.

The average rent in Schenectady, NY is $1,360.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Schenectady, NY is between $1,360 and $1,425.

In Schenectady, 54% of the residents are renting compared to 46% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Schenectady's rentals, 78% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% 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 Schenectady are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, 24% 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 4 stories. About 73% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 26% are mid-rises, and 9% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Schenectady come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 13% 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 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in Schenectady. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.