Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southside Neighborhood of Syracuse, NY from $400 (5 Rentals)

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Faith & Hope Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Faith & Hope Manor

648 W Onondaga StSyracuse, NY 13204
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Almus Olver Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Almus Olver Towers

300 Burt StSyracuse, NY 13202
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127 South Ave
Studio Apartments

127 South Ave

127 South AveSyracuse, NY 13204
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Ballantyne Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ballantyne Gardens

161 Ballantyne RdSyracuse, NY 13205
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Syracuse's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Syracuse and the best places to live with original content written by our Local Expert Jessica Mousseau

Cheapest Available Southside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southside area of Syracuse, NY is a Studio unit found at Thurber Apartments priced from $885. The Duchess has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable Southside apartments for rent in Syracuse, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Thurber ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$885
The DuchessLifestyle 600 StudioStudio,1BA$995
Centennial Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southside, NY

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southside area is the $1.80 price per square foot 1x1 Model at Symphony Place in the in the Elmwood neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Southside apartment is the 1624 W Onondaga St Model at 1624 W Onondaga St, Unit Upper west unit starting at $1,100 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Elmwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Symphony Place1x11BR,1BA$1.80
1624 W Onondaga St, Unit Upper west unit1624 W Onondaga St2BR,1BA$1.29
502 University Apartments1bed/1bath1BR,1BA$1.50
Plaza Apartments1bed/1bath1BR,1BA$1.56
Thurber ApartmentsLoft1BR,1BA$1.51
Greenwich Manor Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.74
The DuchessLifestyle 600 StudioStudio ,1BA$2.21
Centennial Gardens1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.75
Campus WeststudioStudio ,1BA$4.30

Getting Around the Southside Neighborhood in Syracuse, NY

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southside is under $1,965.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southside?

The cheapest apartment in Southside is Thurber Apartments which is listed at $1,055, while the average apartment in Southside costs $1,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southside?

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 48 regular apartments in Southside 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 Southside?

Cheap apartments in Southside have an average cost of $292 which is $1,208 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southside.

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