The College of Saint Rose

Albany, NY

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The College of Saint Rose - Albany, NY Area Guide

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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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Albany, NY is $1,247 for a studio, $1,555 for one bedroom, $1,848 for two bedrooms, and $1,975 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Albany has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 383 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,247/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 708 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,555/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,002 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,848/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,265 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,975/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Schools

Shaker Road Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

354 Students

Montessori Magnet School

Public

Grades PK-5

322 Students

Veeder Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

503 Students

Saddlewood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

351 Students

Henry Johnson Charter School

Public

Grades K-5

338 Students

Sand Creek Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

873 Students

Lisha Kill Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

640 Students

KIPP Tech Valley Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

840 Students

William S Hackett Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

613 Students

Albany Community Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

685 Students

Colonie Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,640 Students

Albany High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,929 Students

Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School

Public

Grades 6-12

570 Students

Green Tech High Charter School

Public

Grades 6-12

450 Students

Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls

Public

Grades 6-12

370 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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 February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.