Cheap Apartments for Rent in Onondaga County, NY from $400 (125 Rentals)

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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. Manlius Academy has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $785. 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
Manlius Academy0x1SHMAStudio,1BA$785
East Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Brownstone Luxury Studio ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$845
Carriage HouseStudioStudio,1BA$875
Thurber ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$885
Grant VillageSquire1BR,1BA$895
Victory at Syracuse4BR/1BA4BR,1BA$900
Maple ManorAcerStudio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Onondaga County, NY

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Onondaga County area is the $0.58 price per square foot 113 Gorland Ave Model at 113 Gorland Ave, Unit 113 Gorland Ave Floor 2 in the in the Meadowbrook neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Onondaga County apartment is the Unit 1 - Garden Model at Northwood Patio Homes starting at $2,500 with a $1.04 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.
113 Gorland Ave, Unit 113 Gorland Ave Floor 2113 Gorland Ave3BR,1BA$0.58
Northwood Patio HomesUnit 1 - Garden2BR,1BA$1.04
University Village Apartments on Colvin4X44BR,4BA$0.53
408 E Laurel St3BDR 1BA3BR,1BA$1.12
1621 Bellevue Ave, Unit Floor 11621 Bellevue Ave2BR,1BA$1.20
Silverwood at the Radisson2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.27
Clay Court Apartments2Brm 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.25
120 Crippen PlCrippen2BR,1BA$1.28
Wildwood Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22
2221 Brewerton Rd, Unit Apartment #32221 Brewerton Rd1BR,1BA$0.87

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 $925.

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 $3,000.

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 51 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 $381 which is $2,619 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Onondaga County.

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