Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cayuga Heights Neighborhood of Ithaca, NY from $689 (42 Rentals)

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918 N Tioga St, Unit 1
$1,875

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Base Rent$1,875
Total Monthly Price$1,875
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

918 N Tioga St, Unit 1

918 N Tioga StIthaca, NY 14850
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property at 518 Linn St
$2,000 - $2,850
2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Jun 10, 2027
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518 Linn St

IthacaNY14850

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200 Highland Ave
3 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

200 Highland Ave

200 Highland AveIthaca, NY 14850

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Gaslight Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gaslight Village

37 Uptown RdIthaca, NY 14850
Corporate Housing
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110 Heights Ct
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

110 Heights Ct

110 Heights CtIthaca, NY 14850
Student Housing
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Westview Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westview Apartments

400 Triphammer RdIthaca, NY 14850
Student Housing
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Kensington Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kensington Apartments

1-10 Yardley GreenIthaca, NY 14850
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710 Stewart Ave LLC
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

710 Stewart Ave LLC

710 Stewart AveIthaca, NY 14850
Student Housing

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property at 206 Klinewoods Rd
$3,250
4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1

206 Klinewoods Rd

IthacaNY14850
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Cayuga Heights, Ithaca, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cayuga Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cayuga Heights area of Ithaca, NY is a 5 Beds unit found at Ravenwood Apartments priced from $700. 120 Westbourne Lane A Baker House Residence has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,079. Here are the most affordable Cayuga Heights apartments for rent in Ithaca, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ravenwood Apartments5x2 Room Rental (A07, C04, C06, C07)5BR, 2BA$700
120 Westbourne Lane A Baker House Residence3BR/2BA3BR, 2BA$1,079
509 Wyckoff RdOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,200
Carriage House ApartmentsDeluxe StudioStudio, 1BA$1,300
Edgecliff Apartments1x1 (6)1BR, 1BA$1,305
Lansing West ApartmentsThe Otisco1BR, 1BA$1,310
University Park Apartments1X1 Deluxe Renovated1BR, 1BA$1,395
Gaslight VillageThe Manchester1BR, 1BA$1,402
Lansing Grove Apartments1 Bed - A11BR, 1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cayuga Heights, NY

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cayuga Heights area is the $1.19 price per square foot Entire House Model at Cayuga Heights House for Rent in the Cornell Heights neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Cayuga Heights apartment is the Uptown 2 Bed Model at Uptown Village Apartments in the Cornell Heights neighborhood starting at $1,850 with a $1.42 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cayuga Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cayuga Heights House for RentEntire House4BR, 2.5BA$1.19
Uptown Village ApartmentsUptown 2 Bed2BR, 1.5BA$1.42
The Meadows at Ithaca Townhomes2x1.5b2BR, 1.5BA$2.02
918 N Tioga St, Unit 1918 N Tioga St2BR, 1BA$1.88
213 Dearborn Pl, Unit 1 Bedroom Apartment213 Dearborn Pl1BR, 1BA$1.50
The PinnacleMale Only: Private Room in Two-Bedroom, Two-Bath2BR, 2BA$1.67
Triphammer Apartments1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.97
Gaslight VillageThe Manchester1BR, 1BA$1.70
398 Triphammer Rd, Unit A398 Triphammer Rd1BR, 1BA$2.07
509 Wyckoff RdOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.77

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Cayuga Heights, Ithaca, NY

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cayuga Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cayuga Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cayuga Heights is under $1,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cayuga Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Cayuga Heights is 509 Wyckoff Rd which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Cayuga Heights costs $2,021.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cayuga Heights?

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 56 regular apartments in Cayuga Heights 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 Cayuga Heights?

Cheap apartments in Cayuga Heights have an average cost of $1,299 which is $722 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cayuga Heights.

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