Park South

Albany, NY

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Park South - Albany, NY Area Guide

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Its prime location defines this Albany neighborhood.

Walkable Urban Convenient Central Vibrant

Park South inhabits an ideal location near an abundance of universities, parks, medical centers, and Downtown Albany. With so many amenities in such close proximity, Park South is known for its walkability. There is also plenty of access to public transportation in Park South, with several city bus routes running through the neighborhood. Albany International Airport is less than ten miles from Park South, making air travel plans simple. Park South’s northern border stretches along U.S. Route 20, allowing for easy access to I-787 and stress-free commutes.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Park South is $1,367 for a studio, $1,624 for one bedroom, $2,501 for two bedrooms, and $1,011 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Park South has increased by 2.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 404 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,367/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 725 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,624/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,186 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,501/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,011/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

Reviews of Park South - Albany, NY

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I love shopping in the local area, everything is convenient and people are friendly

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • New York State Museum
  • Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
  • 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.