Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Utica Neighborhood of Utica, NY from $500 (13 Rentals)

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Genesee Tower

110 Genesee StUtica, NY 13502

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West Utica, Utica, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Utica Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Utica area of Utica, NY is a Studio unit found at The Olbiston Apartments priced from $737. The Lofts at Globe Mill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $741. Here are the most affordable West Utica apartments for rent in Utica, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Olbiston ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$737
The Lofts at Globe Mill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$741
Garden ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875
Utica Steam Cotton BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Hartford Mills ApartmentsFloor Plan 12BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Utica, NY

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Utica area is the $1.08 price per square foot 1219 Capital Ave Model at 1219 Capital Ave, Unit Apt 1 in the in the Outer Utica neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value West Utica apartment is the Horizon Model at Deerfield Place starting at $2,210 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Downtown Utica neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Utica apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1219 Capital Ave, Unit Apt 11219 Capital Ave3BR,1BA$1.08
Deerfield PlaceHorizon1BR,1BA$2.00
Hartford Mills ApartmentsFloor Plan 12BR,1BA$1.19
The Winston1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.88
1530 Sunset Ave, Unit Apt 1N1530 Sunset Ave3BR,1BA$1.41
New Hartford Square Senior Apartments2-BEDROOM2BR,1BA$2.27
2 Noyes St2 Noyes St3BR,1BA$1.25
Garden ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.22
The Lofts at Globe Mill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14
The Olbiston ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.80

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Utica, Utica, NY

Ranked #7

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the West Utica Neighborhood in Utica, NY

Walk Score®

73 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Utica Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Utica?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Utica is under $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Utica?

The cheapest apartment in West Utica is The Lofts at Globe Mill which is listed at $741, while the average apartment in West Utica costs $2,197.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Utica?

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 6 regular apartments in West Utica 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 West Utica?

Cheap apartments in West Utica have an average cost of $271 which is $1,926 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Utica.

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