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

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$1,375 - $1,450

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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607 N Cayuga 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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University Park Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Park Apartments

87 Uptown RdIthaca, NY 14850
Student Housing
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Gaslight Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gaslight Village

37 Uptown RdIthaca, NY 14850
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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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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. The Belleayre Building has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio 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
The Belleayre BuildingSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,100
509 Wyckoff RdOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Lansing West ApartmentsThe Otisco1BR,1BA$1,356
University Park Apartments1x1 Renovated (P)1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cayuga Heights, NY

As of March 23, 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 4x1 (E04) Model at Ravenwood Apartments starting at $3,800 with a $2.71 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
Ravenwood Apartments4x1 (E04)4BR,1BA$2.71
The Meadows at Ithaca TownhomesDeluxe 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.74
Westbourne ApartmentsThree Bedroom-Halfbath3BR,1.5BA$1.95
213 Dearborn Pl, Unit 2 Bedroom Apartment213 Dearborn Pl2BR,1BA$2.00
Triphammer Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.86
Gaslight VillageThe Manchester1BR,1BA$1.76
University Park Apartments1X1 Renovated1BR,1BA$2.16
509 Wyckoff RdOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.21
The Belleayre BuildingSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$2.75

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Cayuga Heights, Ithaca, NY

Ranked #3

Among cities in New York for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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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 $1,740.

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 $24,000.

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 17 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 $1,187 which is $22,813 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cayuga Heights.

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