The College of Saint Rose

Albany, NY

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The College of Saint Rose - Albany, NY

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The College of Saint Rose was founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet in 1920. Since then, Saint Rose has welcomed students from all religious and cultural backgrounds while delivering distinctive and comprehensive liberal arts and professional programs that inspire graduates to be productive adults, critical thinkers, and motivated, caring citizens. Students at Saint Rose develop their intellectual capacities in addition to cultivating creative and spiritual gifts in a diverse learning community.

Located in the heart of historic Albany, Saint Rose is nearby plenty of apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent. Rental options in Pine Hills, West Hill, and Center Square tend to be the most convenient to the Saint Rose campus. Accessibility to Interstates 87 and 90 allows for simple commutes and travels from Saint Rose as well.

Saint Rose offers an abundance of on-campus activities, with a variety of NCAA Division II games, 40 student clubs, and intramural sports. Off-campus activities are also plentiful, with concerts, Broadway productions, street fairs, museums, and parks at the ready. New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Providence, and Montreal are all within a four-hour drive too.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Albany, NY is $1,232 for a studio, $1,540 for one bedroom, $1,824 for two bedrooms, and $1,929 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Albany has increased by 2.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 388 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,232/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 704 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,540/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,005 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,824/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,295 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,929/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

69

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

42

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Veeder Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

436 Students

Albany School Of Humanities

Public

Grades PK-5

356 Students

Roessleville School

Public

Grades PK-4

350 Students

New Scotland Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

473 Students

Saddlewood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

417 Students

Sand Creek Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

868 Students

William S Hackett Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

672 Students

Lisha Kill Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

628 Students

Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School

Public

Grades 6-12

641 Students

West Hill Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

286 Students

Colonie Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,538 Students

Albany High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,676 Students

Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School

Public

Grades 6-12

641 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
  • New York State Museum
  • Audubon Center at Knox Farm State Park
  • Children's Museum of Science & Technology
  • Five Rivers Environmental Education Center

Airports

  • Albany International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.