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East Greenbush, NY

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Family-friendly suburb near all that Albany has to offer

Suburban Peaceful Family-Friendly Scenic Convenient

East Greenbush is a predominantly residential suburb of Albany, teeming with charming homes and lush tree-lined avenues. The community is highly regarded for its family-friendly atmosphere, with excellent schools and Funplex Funpark in town.

Renters flock to East Greenbush for its tranquil environment as well as its close proximity to Downtown Albany, which is just six miles away. Easy access to the Columbia Turnpike and I-90 makes commuting and traveling from East Greenbush a breeze.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in East Greenbush, NY is $1,533 for one bedroom, and $1,707 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Greenbush has increased by 3.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,533/month
805 Sq Ft
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Transportation

38

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

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

33

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Citizen Edmond Genet School

Public

Grades PK-5

466 Students

7
out of 10

Howard L Goff School

Public

Grades 6-8

978 Students

8
out of 10

Columbia High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,252 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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 2025.