Young family relocating from NYC to Albany (Colonie, East Greenbush: rentals, townhouse)

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Hello Everyone,

We are a young family of four. My Huband (Logistics Driver with an A.S degree in criminal justice/psychology ) Myself (Currently going for my A.S degree in business) And our 2 children (1 elementary school aged. The other a toddler). We currently live in Staten Island NYC. Which we dread! We would like to get out asap! My husband has put in a transfer for the time being his ultimate goal of course is to become a police officer in the albany pd or one of the surrounding areas. I myself plan on finishing my degree while I am a stay at home mom. We have looked into Colonie which is gorgeous but seems to be pricey ( well atleast craigslist shows it to be ). Would anyone be able to reccommend any other suburbs of albany where 3 bdrm house rentals would be priced out under $1200 mth. Somewhere with great schools and great neighbors. We are so sick of the rude Islanders lol. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

[marska]

We live in Glenmont (10 minutes from dwntwn Alb.) and pay $1200/month for a very nice 3 bedroom townhouse in a great family-friendly area. Try Delmar/Slingerlands/Bethlehem/Glenmont area. The commute from Colonie to Albany, tho short in terms of miles, can be brutal. You don't need to go that far north to find a good place to live & raise a family. Stay away from Albany proper. Where are you going to attend schoo;?

[ckhthankgod]

Maybe something across the Hudson in East Greenbush might work too.