Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cayuga Heights Neighborhood of Ithaca, NY from $600 (20 Rentals)

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

419 Triphammer Rd

IthacaNY14850

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37 Uptown RdIthaca, NY 14850
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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 3 Beds unit found at Auden Ithaca priced from $649. 509 Wyckoff Rd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Cayuga Heights apartments for rent in Ithaca, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Auden Ithaca02B3BR,1BA$649
509 Wyckoff RdOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Gaslight VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,337
The Belleayre Building1B/1B1BR,1BA$1,400
Discover the Serenity of University Park1x1 Renovated (P)1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cayuga Heights, NY

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cayuga Heights area is the $1.15 price per square foot Uptown 3 Bed Model at Uptown Village Apartments in the in the Cornell Heights neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Cayuga Heights apartment is the 4 Bedroom Model at Campus Hill Apartments starting at $2,600 with a $2.31 price per square foot in the North Campus neighborhood. 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.
Uptown Village ApartmentsUptown 3 Bed3BR,2.5BA$1.15
Campus Hill Apartments4 Bedroom4BR,1BA$2.31
Triphammer Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.77
The Meadows at Ithaca Townhomes2x1b2BR,1BA$2.11
Westbourne ApartmentsThree Bedroom-Halfbath3BR,1.5BA$1.95
Lansing West ApartmentsThe Keuka2BR,1BA$1.59
213 Dearborn Pl, Unit 2 Bedroom Apartment213 Dearborn Pl2BR,1BA$1.80
Gaslight VillageThe Manchester1BR,1BA$1.63
The Belleayre Building1B/1B1BR,1BA$1.94
509 Wyckoff RdOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.21

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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 $1,700.

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 $1,100, while the average apartment in Cayuga Heights costs $3,500.

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 36 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 $1,325 which is $2,175 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cayuga Heights.

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