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Cost & Benefits

Albany vs Washington Heights

Simple answer

You'd likely save $1,338 a month in Albany.

Typical rent is $2,554 in Washington Heights and $1,216 in Albany. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Albany

New York

Typical rent
$1,216
Typical pay
$61,986 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,711
Price index
99.6 (metro)

Washington Heights

New York

Typical rent
$2,554
Typical pay
$81,686 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,131
Price index
109.4 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Albany and Washington Heights are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.