New Scotland, Albany County, NY Rental Market Trends
Last updated: September 13, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Most affordable neighborhoods in New Scotland?
Menands $1,609/month
Colonie Town $1,686/month
Albany $1,751/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of /month.Most expensive neighborhoods in New Scotland?
Westmere $2,004/month
Cohoes $2,021/month
Bethlehem $2,177/month
These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.Average Rent in New Scotland, Albany County, NY By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Bethlehem | $2,177 |
| Cohoes | $2,021 |
| Westmere | $2,004 |
| Guilderland Town | $1,795 |
| Albany | $1,751 |
| Colonie Town | $1,686 |
| Menands | $1,609 |
New Scotland | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Albany is 20% lower than in Bethlehem
How New Scotland Compares to Other Cities
| City | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| New York City | $5,204 |
| Manhattan | $5,778 |
| Brooklyn | $4,141 |
| Hudson Valley | $2,656 |
| Buffalo | $1,451 |
| Queens | $3,858 |
| Albany | $1,751 |
| Ithaca | $2,306 |
| Rochester | $1,538 |
| Syracuse | $1,694 |
| Colonie Town | $1,686 |
| Guilderland Town | $1,795 |
| Bethlehem | $2,177 |
| New Scotland | n/a |
Where this data comes from
The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.
Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all New Scotland apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.
Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.