Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Collegetown Neighborhood of Ithaca, NY from $700 (50 Rentals)

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IthacaNY14850

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505 E Seneca St
1 Bedroom Apartments

505 E Seneca St

505 E Seneca StIthaca, NY 14850
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648 Hudson St
3 Bedroom Apartments

648 Hudson St

648 Hudson StIthaca, NY 14850
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215 College Ave
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

215 College Ave

215 College AveIthaca, NY 14850
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222 N Albany St
2 Bedroom Apartments

222 N Albany St

222 N Albany StIthaca, NY 14850
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109 Sage Pl
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

109 Sage Pl

109 Sage PlIthaca, NY 14850
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LIV at 327 W Seneca
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

LIV at 327 W Seneca

327 W Seneca StIthaca, NY 14850
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203 Williams St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

203 Williams St

203 Williams StIthaca, NY 14850
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110 Heights Ct
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

110 Heights Ct

110 Heights CtIthaca, NY 14850
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Carey Building
2 Bedroom Apartments

Carey Building

314-320 E State StIthaca, NY 14850
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Collegetown Center
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Collegetown Center

147-159 Dryden RdIthaca, NY 14850
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Cayuga Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cayuga Lofts

217 S Cayuga StIthaca, NY 14850
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Collegetown, Ithaca, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Collegetown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Collegetown area of Ithaca, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Ravenwood Apartments priced from $700. 111 Osmun Place - See Details has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Collegetown apartments for rent in Ithaca, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ravenwood ApartmentsRoom Rental1BR,1BA$700
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsApt 31BR,1BA$750
Eddygate Park Apartments3 Bedrooms3BR,1BA$900
RIDGETOP Apartments in Collegetown1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Fairview ApartmentsManor- StudioStudio,1BA$1,363
Lakeside VistaParkside- 2 bedroom Cottage2BR,1BA$1,429
Edgecliff Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,470

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Collegetown, NY

As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Collegetown area is the $0.27 price per square foot 116 Cook St Model at 116 Cook St in the in the North Campus neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Collegetown apartment is the 303 Cornell St Model at 303 Cornell St, Unit B starting at $775 with a $0.39 price per square foot in the North Campus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Collegetown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
116 Cook St116 Cook St1BR,1BA$0.27
303 Cornell St, Unit B303 Cornell St5BR,2BA$0.39
212 Giles St Townhouses-available August 20254 Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.41
111 Osmun Place - See Details3 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 111 Osmun3BR,1BA$0.44
204 Linden Ave, Unit 1204 Linden Ave3BR,1BA$1.54
119 Honness Ln, Unit A119 Honness Ln3BR,1.5BA$0.63
616 E State St, Unit 2616 E State St3BR,1BA$1.55
648 -702 Hudson St702 Downstairs3BR,2BA$0.98
Carey BuildingCall for Availability2BR,1BA$1.86
Collegetown Plaza/Collegetown Center6 bed/1.5 bath6BR,1.5BA$1.10

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Collegetown, Ithaca, NY

Ranked #15

Among neighborhoods in Ithaca, NY for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Collegetown Neighborhood in Ithaca, NY

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Collegetown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Collegetown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Collegetown is under $1,470.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Collegetown?

The cheapest apartment in Collegetown is Ravenwood Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Collegetown costs $4,375.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Collegetown?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 40 regular apartments in Collegetown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Collegetown?

Cheap apartments in Collegetown have an average cost of $1,230 which is $3,145 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Collegetown.

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