Apartments for Rent in Schenectady, NY

Prices and availability in Schenectady, NY were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Schenectady, NY is between $1,995 and $2,150.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Schenectady, NY is between $1,250 and $2,150.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Schenectady, NY is between $1,250 and $2,150.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Schenectady, NY is between $1,500 and $2,750.

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 average age of rental buildings in Schenectady is 39 years old, with 24% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 73% are garden-style apartment communities, 26% are mid-sized buildings, and 9% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.