Park South

Albany, NY

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Park South - Albany, NY

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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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in Park South is $1,286 for a studio, $1,593 for one bedroom, $2,426 for two bedrooms, and $1,015 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Park South has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 356 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,286/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 676 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,593/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,186 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,426/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,015/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

88

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

63

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

61

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

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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
  • Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
  • 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 2025.