Apartments for Rent in Watervliet, NY

Prices and availability in Watervliet, NY were last updated on 31 May 2026.

The best apartment in Watervliet, NY is: The Tilley Lofts.

The average rent in Watervliet, NY is $1,297.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Watervliet, NY is between $1,250 and $1,675.

In Watervliet 65% of the housing is rented out compared to 35% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Watervliet's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 86% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Watervliet are about 46 years old, on average. Of these, 17% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 94% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 6% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Watervliet come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in Watervliet. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.