What is the average apartment size in Watervliet?

The average size for a Watervliet, NY apartment is 788 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Watervliet?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Watervliet is $1,481 per month, a 0.22% increase from last year’s average of $1,478.

What is the average apartment size in Watervliet?

The typical apartment in Watervliet offers about 788 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Watervliet, NY Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Watervliet?

The typical rent budget in Watervliet ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 57% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Watervliet?

In Watervliet, 65% of households rent while 35% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 20, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Watervliet is $1,481, a 0.22% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,478.

One-bedroom apartments provide 661 square feet for $1,394, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,591 offer 952 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Watervliet, NY

Last updated: November 20, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,481	788 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,394	661 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,591	952 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Watervliet, NY rent trends

Rental prices in Watervliet, NY have increased by 0.22% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,478 to $1,481.

What's the typical rent budget in Watervliet, NY?

The largest share of rentals in Watervliet, NY (57%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Watervliet, NY?

3,435 or 65% of the households in Watervliet, NY are renter-occupied while 1,830 or 35% are owner-occupied.

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How Watervliet Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Watervliet	$1,481
New York City	$5,284
Manhattan	$5,632
Brooklyn	$4,205
Hudson Valley	$2,595
Queens	$4,171
Buffalo	$1,410
Albany	$1,728
Ithaca	$2,300
Rochester	$1,512
Troy	$1,588
Schenectady	$1,449
Saratoga Springs, NY	$2,217
Clifton Park, NY	$1,485
Cohoes, NY	$1,972
Halfmoon, NY	$1,646
Malta, NY	$1,843
Brunswick, NY	$1,648
Rensselaer, NY	$2,054

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 Watervliet 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.