Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cornell Heights Neighborhood of Ithaca, NY from $700 (76 Rentals)

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Cornell Heights, Ithaca, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cornell Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cornell Heights area of Ithaca, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at 111 Osmun Place - See Details priced from $750. Ravenwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $865. Here are the most affordable Cornell Heights apartments for rent in Ithaca, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsApt 31BR,1BA$750
Ravenwood Apartments5 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom5BR,1BA$865
Eddygate Park Apartments3 Bedrooms3BR,1BA$900
West Village Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,041
University Park2x1 P Renovated (P)2BR,1BA$1,200
RIDGETOP Apartments in Collegetown1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cornell Heights, NY

As of April 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cornell Heights 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 Cornell Heights 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 Cornell Heights 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
Uptown Village ApartmentsUptown 2 Bed2BR,1.5BA$1.23
118 Schuyler Plz, Unit 1118 Schuyler Plz3BR,1BA$0.73
West Village Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.15
Gaslight VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.51
806 E Seneca St, Unit 1806 E Seneca St2BR,1BA$0.95
Collegetown Plaza/Collegetown Center6 bed/1.5 bath6BR,1.5BA$1.10

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across New York including Cornell Heights, Ithaca, and the greater Ithaca area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cornell Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cornell Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cornell Heights is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cornell Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Cornell Heights is 111 Osmun Place - See Details which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Cornell Heights costs $4,375.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cornell Heights?

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 201 regular apartments in Cornell Heights 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 Cornell Heights?

Cheap apartments in Cornell Heights have an average cost of $1,109 which is $3,266 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cornell Heights.

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