
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Ithaca, NY from $600 (48 Rentals)
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Auden Ithaca

Ravenwood Apartments

212 Giles St Furnished Free Parking

306 Highland Rd

111 Osmun Place - See Details

410 Stewart Ave

Llenroc
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36 German Cross Rd Utilities Included!

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107 Elmwood 7 Minute Walk to Campus!

Collegetown Court

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Collegetown Crossing - 307 College Ave

Dryden South Furnished Utilities Included!
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312 College Ave

Lakeland Apartments

Westbourne Apartments

Cayuga Place

Pineridge Luxury Residences

The Pinnacle

The Ivy

102 Turkey Hill Rd - Utilities Included!

210 Dryden Rd
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Parkside Vista

Aces Apartments

111 Osmun Place

The Big Blue House-14-bedroom house

111 Harvard Pl

Hudson Heights Studios Utilities Included

522 - 528 Stewart Ave

118 College Ave

All-Inclusive Living in Collegetown!
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104 Harvard Place

Maplewood

University Park Apartments

The Lofts

The Lux and Lofts

Cayuga Lofts

203 Williams St

110 Heights Ct

204 Cornell St
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109 Cook St

Westview Apartments

Central Collegetown - College Townhouse
Ithaca, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Ithaca?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca Studio Apartments | $1,989 | $225 | $3,355 |
| Ithaca 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,066 | $800 | $4,242 |
| Ithaca 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,584 | $899 | $5,839 |
| Ithaca 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,687 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Ithaca 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,921 | $749 | $7,000 |
| Ithaca 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,855 | $700 | $6,500 |
| Ithaca 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,430 | $785 | $5,400 |
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Best Local Schools in Ithaca, NY
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ithaca Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Ithaca?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ithaca is under $1,050.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ithaca?
The cheapest apartment in Ithaca is 36 German Cross Rd Utilities Included! which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Ithaca costs $8,856.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ithaca?
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 1,714 regular apartments in Ithaca 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 Ithaca?
Cheap apartments in Ithaca have an average cost of $1,431 which is $7,425 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ithaca.
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