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Average Rent in Cohoes, NY & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Cohoes, NY. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,944/mo
▲ +4.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,156/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
47
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Cohoes, NY
8 listed units across 2 buildings in Cohoes, NY dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $34/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waters View Apartments | Unit 101, Brookside B | $1,989 | $1,951 | $38 |
| Waters View Apartments | Unit 101, Niagara A | $2,129 | $2,091 | $38 |
| Waters View Apartments | Unit 102, Niagara A | $2,229 | $2,191 | $38 |
| Waters View Apartments | Unit 102, Niagara B | $2,079 | $2,041 | $38 |
| Waters View Apartments | Unit 103, Nile | $2,349 | $2,311 | $38 |
| Waters View Apartments | Unit 203, Erie B | $2,364 | $2,326 | $38 |
| Columbia Gardens | Unit 1 | $1,315 | $1,284 | $31 |
| Columbia Gardens | Unit 2 | $1,636 | $1,620 | $16 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Cohoes, NY?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Cohoes, NY is $1,944 per month across 7 apartment communities and 47 available units. Rents have increased $90 (4.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Lionheart Residences starting at $1,156/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,844/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,952/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,234/mo.
Prices range from $1,156 to $3,840 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 19 units are currently listed.
Cohoes, NY Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Cohoes, NY
Rent Prices by Apartment in Cohoes, NY
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionheart Residences | $1,156/mo | $1,274/mo | 5 | 3.7 |
| Columbia Gardens | $1,284/mo | $1,509/mo | 4 | 3.6 |
| The Lofts at Harmony Mills | $1,630/mo | $2,070/mo | 18 | 3.6 |
| Riverwalk Apartments | $1,781/mo | $1,994/mo | 11 | 3.8 |
| Hudson Square Apartments | $1,876/mo | $1,981/mo | 2 | 4.2 |
| Waters View Apartments | $2,041/mo | $2,192/mo | 5 | 4 |
| Captain's Lookout Apartments | $2,395/mo | $2,423/mo | 2 | 4.5 |
Google Search Trends for Cohoes, NY Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$78,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,944/mo.
Comfortable income
$93,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,156/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.
Median household income in Cohoes, NY is $62,111 , about 33% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Cohoes, NY
Overall prices in Cohoes, NY runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Cohoes, NY's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,944 |
| Utilities | $399 |
| Groceries | $526 |
| Transportation | $951 |
| Healthcare | $464 |
| Other goods and services | $743 |
| Estimated total | $5,027/mo |
Population
18,043
Median household income
$62,111
Census median rent
$1,179/mo
Rent as % of income
27.7%
Median age
36.7
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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