Cheap Apartments for Rent in Onondaga County, NY from $400 (130 Rentals)

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220 Midland Ave

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Cheapest Available Onondaga County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Onondaga County, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Courtyard at James in the Near Northeast neighborhood priced from $762. Brownstone Luxury Studio Apartments in the Near Westside neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Onondaga County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Courtyard at James1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$762
Brownstone Luxury Studio ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$825
Carriage HouseStudioStudio,1BA$875
Thurber ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$885
Grant VillageSquire1BR,1BA$895
Victory at Syracuse4BR/1BA4BR,1BA$900
JJN Properties at Polk StreetStudiosStudio,1BA$930
Maple ManorAcerStudio,1BA$975
East Village Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$975
Nob Hill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Onondaga County, NY

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Onondaga County area is the $1.07 price per square foot 2 Car Garage Included, In Unit Laundry Model at Franklin View Terrace in the in the Near Northeast neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Onondaga County apartment is the Unit 1 - Garden Model at Northwood Patio Homes starting at $2,700 with a $1.13 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Onondaga County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Franklin View Terrace2 Car Garage Included, In Unit Laundry2BR,2BA$1.07
Northwood Patio HomesUnit 1 - Garden2BR,1BA$1.13
137 Bryant Ave137 Bryant Ave2BR,1BA$0.94
University Village Apartments on Colvin4X44BR,4BA$0.52
408 E Laurel St3BDR 1BA3BR,1BA$1.12
Waterbury Ridge ApartmentsCall for Availability1BR,1BA$1.07
Classic AmericanRockaway2BR,1BA$0.92
122 Meredith Ave, Unit #2122 Meredith Ave3BR,1BA$1.09
213 Emerson Ave, Unit Tipp Hill 2nd floor Apt.213 Emerson Ave3BR,1BA$1.18
Wildwood Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.17

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Onondaga County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Onondaga County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Onondaga County is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Onondaga County?

The cheapest apartment in Onondaga County is Courtyard at James which is listed at $762, while the average apartment in Onondaga County costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Onondaga County?

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 57 regular apartments in Onondaga County 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 Onondaga County?

Cheap apartments in Onondaga County have an average cost of $417 which is $2,083 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Onondaga County.

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