Schenectady, NY houses for rent
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Somewhat walkable
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Some transit
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Somewhat bikeable
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Schenectady is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Schenectady is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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Niskayuna Community Day Care
Childcare
Saddlewood Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 417 students
Roessleville School
Public • PK, K-4 • 350 students
Howe Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 363 students
Jessie T Zoller School
Public • PK, K-5 • 451 students
Paige Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 420 students
Pleasant Valley School
Public • PK, K-5 • 357 students
Yates Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 310 students
Van Corlaer School
Public • PK, K-5 • 436 students
Woodlawn School
Public • PK, K-5 • 463 students
Howe Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 363 students
Jessie T Zoller School
Public • PK, K-5 • 451 students
Paige Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 420 students
Pleasant Valley School
Public • PK, K-5 • 357 students
Van Corlaer School
Public • PK, K-5 • 436 students
Woodlawn School
Public • PK, K-5 • 463 students
Yates Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 310 students
Lincoln School
Public • PK, K-5 • 299 students
Martin Luther King School
Public • PK, K-5 • 389 students
Central Park International Magnet School
Public • 6-8 • 658 students
Mont Pleasant Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 671 students
Oneida Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 616 students
Schenectady High School
Public • 9-12 • 2743 students
Union College
College
Union College
College
Clarkson University Capital Region Campus
College
Woodlawn (BusPlus)
Bus
604 State St
Bus
Veeder/Nott Terrace (BusPlus)
Bus
Division (BusPlus)
Bus
State St & Washington Ave - Gateway Plaza
Bus
Downtown/Train Station (BusPlus)
Bus
Woodlawn (Bus Plus)
Bus
Steuben (BusPlus)
Bus
Greyhound
Bus
Woodlawn (BusPlus)
Bus
604 State St
Bus
Veeder/Nott Terrace (BusPlus)
Bus
Division (BusPlus)
Bus
State St & Washington Ave - Gateway Plaza
Bus
Downtown/Train Station (BusPlus)
Bus
Woodlawn (Bus Plus)
Bus
Steuben (BusPlus)
Bus
Greyhound
Bus
Schenectady Union Station
Train
Schenectady
Train
Dunkin'
Food
Herbie's Burgers
Food
Sicillian Pizza & Gyros
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Nico's Pizzeria
Food
I Love NY Pizza
Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Food
Dunkin'
Food
I love New York Pizza & Fried Chicken
Food
Jay St. Pub
Drinks
Great Flats Brewing
Drinks
Wolff's Biergarten
Drinks
Exit Bar & Lounge
Drinks
DL's Lounge
Drinks
Secret End Restaurant and Bar
Drinks
Van Slyck's
Drinks
Katie O'Byrnes
Drinks
Frog Alley Brewing
Drinks
Dunkin'
Food
Herbie's Burgers
Food
Sicillian Pizza & Gyros
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Nico's Pizzeria
Food
I Love NY Pizza
Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Food
Dunkin'
Food
I love New York Pizza & Fried Chicken
Food
True Juice Cafe
Restaurant
Tandoori House
Restaurant
Sicilian Pizzeria
Restaurant
Moon and River Cafe
Restaurant
Marino's Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant
Mami's Restaurant
Restaurant
Take Two Cafe
Restaurant
Broadway Joe's
Restaurant
Boulevard Paddock Restaurant
Restaurant
Walgreens
Shopping
Northeastern Fine Jewelry
Shopping
Dollar General
Shopping
Sherwin-Williams
Shopping
Holiday Wine & Liquors
Shopping
Tower Auto Sales
Shopping
Run & Tell Auto
Shopping
Vintage Chic Furniture
Shopping
Goosehill Wine & Liquor
Shopping
Stewart's Shops
Grocery store
Sunoco
Grocery store
Stewart's Shops
Grocery store
Freihofer's Bakery Outlet
Grocery store
Congress Supermarket
Grocery store
Rose Paradise Convenience
Grocery store
Sunoco
Grocery store
Schenectady Greenmarket
Grocery store
Stop and Go Deli
Grocery store
Walgreens
Shopping
Northeastern Fine Jewelry
Shopping
Dollar General
Shopping
Sherwin-Williams
Shopping
Holiday Wine & Liquors
Shopping
Tower Auto Sales
Shopping
Run & Tell Auto
Shopping
Vintage Chic Furniture
Shopping
Goosehill Wine & Liquor
Shopping
Ellis Parking Garage
Automotive
ParkingLot
Automotive
Ellis Parking Garage
Automotive
Hertz
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
MVP Parking Garage
Automotive
Munro Muffler Brake
Automotive
Broadway Auto Care Center
Automotive
Schenectady County Public Library Lot
Automotive
Ellis Parking Garage
Automotive
ParkingLot
Automotive
Ellis Parking Garage
Automotive
Hertz
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
MVP Parking Garage
Automotive
Munro Muffler Brake
Automotive
Broadway Auto Care Center
Automotive
Schenectady County Public Library Lot
Automotive
Hometown Health Dental Center
Healthcare
Union Street Dental
Healthcare
Sunnyview Rehibilitation Hospital
Healthcare
Upstate Dermatology
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Hometown Health Centers
Healthcare
Lam Family Foot Care
Healthcare
Ellis Medicine Primary Care at Mohawk Harbor
Healthcare
Schwartz Family Dentistry
Healthcare
DoubleTree
Hotel
The Schenectady Inn and Suites
Hotel
Imperial Motel
Hotel
The Landing Hotel
Hotel
The Stockade Inn
Hotel
Twins Motor Inn
Hotel
Scottish Chalet Motor Lodge
Hotel
Vintage Chic Inn - Boutique Hotel
Hotel
Executive Inn
Hotel
Allstate
Other
Dero
Other
Dero
Other
Dero
Other
PeopleReady
Other
Jackson Hewitt
Other
H&R Block
Other
Dero
Other
Scarantino Agency
Other
Beds on the Beach
Personal care
Magic Touch
Personal care
House of Pop's Barbershop
Personal care
Bittersweet
Personal care
Klean Cuts
Personal care
Hair Design by Ralf
Personal care
Limitless Salon
Personal care
Sole to Soul
Personal care
KR Drybar Salon
Personal care
Hernas Veterinary Clinic
Pet care
Head-to-Tail Pet Wellness
Pet care
Union Street Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
Christ Family Fellowship Church
Place of worship
Christ Episcopal Church
Place of worship
Precious Foundation Holiness Church
Place of worship
Saint Michaels Chapel
Place of worship
Grace Methodist Church
Place of worship
New Bethel Community Church of God in Christ
Place of worship
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Place of worship
Seed of Abraham
Place of worship
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Place of worship
Schenectady County Office Building
Public service
Saratoga National Bank
Public service
USPS
Public service
Schenectady Post Office
Public service
Heritage Post Office (12303)
Public service
Schenectady City Hall
Public service
USPS
Public service
Schenectady Central Fire Station
Public service
KeyBank
Public service
Schenectady History Museum
Entertainment
Suits-Bueche Planetarium
Entertainment
Emerson Auditorium
Entertainment
Carl B Taylor Auditorium
Entertainment
Music Haven
Entertainment
St Joseph's Place
Entertainment
Schenectady Civic Playhouse
Entertainment
Fifth Avenue Banquet Hall
Entertainment
Memorial Chapel
Entertainment
Schenectady History Museum
Entertainment
Suits-Bueche Planetarium
Entertainment
Emerson Auditorium
Entertainment
Carl B Taylor Auditorium
Entertainment
Music Haven
Entertainment
St Joseph's Place
Entertainment
Schenectady Civic Playhouse
Entertainment
Fifth Avenue Banquet Hall
Entertainment
Memorial Chapel
Entertainment
Travis J. Clark '00 Strength Training Facility
Sports
Alexander Field
Sports
Achilles Center-Frank L Messa Rink
Sports
Schenectady Soccer Club
Sports
Front Street Pool
Sports
Frank Bailey Field
Sports
Alumni Gymnasium
Sports
College Park Field
Sports
Inner Bliss Yoga & Wellness
Sports
Average rent in Schenectady
In Schenectady, the average rent is $1,489 per month, with the average rental size around 770 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,000 - $1,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$1,489/month
Average rental size
770 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 16%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 53.9%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 20.7%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 4.1%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 1.9%
- Over $3,000
- 3.4%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in New York
In New York, renters typically spend around $470 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $148 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$148
$148
Gas
$144
$144
Water
$34
$34
Sewer
$55
$55
Cable
$59
$59
Internet
$30
$30
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