Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Business District Ithaca, NY from $600 (51 Rentals)

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105 Dryden Rd, Unit 2
$850
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

105 Dryden Rd, Unit 2

105 Dryden RdIthaca, NY 14850
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118 Schuyler Plz, Unit 1
$925
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$925
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$925
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

118 Schuyler Plz, Unit 1

118 Schuyler PlzIthaca, NY 14850
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311 Hudson St
$1,340 - $1,375
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$1,340 - $1,375
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 26

311 Hudson St

311 Hudson StIthaca, NY 14850
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$1,375 - $1,450

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607 N Cayuga St

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164 Kendall Ave, Unit 1
$1,500
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$1,500
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164 Kendall Ave, Unit 1

164 Kendall AveIthaca, NY 14850
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648 Hudson St
3 Bedroom Apartments

648 Hudson St

648 Hudson StIthaca, NY 14850
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215 College Ave
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

215 College Ave

215 College AveIthaca, NY 14850
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Parkside Vista
2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Vista

204 Fair StIthaca, NY 14850
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514 W State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

514 W State St

514 W State StIthaca, NY 14850
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602 W Seneca St
2 Bedroom Apartments

602 W Seneca St

602 W Seneca StIthaca, NY 14850
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109 Sage Pl
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

109 Sage Pl

109 Sage PlIthaca, NY 14850
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222 N Albany St
2 Bedroom Apartments

222 N Albany St

222 N Albany StIthaca, NY 14850
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203 Williams St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

203 Williams St

203 Williams StIthaca, NY 14850
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Harolds Square
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harolds Square

125 E State StIthaca, NY 14850
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109 Cook St
1 Bedroom Apartments

109 Cook St

109 Cook StIthaca, NY 14850
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Cheapest Available Central Business District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Business District area of Ithaca, NY is a Studio unit found at RIDGETOP Apartments in Collegetown priced from $225. Auden Ithaca has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable Central Business District apartments for rent in Ithaca, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RIDGETOP Apartments in CollegetownParkingStudio,$225
Auden Ithaca3x1 A63BR,1BA$649
601 E State St - Fully Furnished!Building 2 6 bedroom 2 bath6BR,2BA$800
Hudson Heights Studios Utilities IncludedStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
The OutlookThe perfect 4 bedroom in brand new development!4BR,1BA$1,100
408 Stewart Ave.408 Stewart Ave. - 5Studio,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Business District, NY

As of March 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Business District area is the $1.60 price per square foot 412 Hillview Plz Model at 412 Hillview Plz, Unit 412 in the in the Western South Hill neighborhood starting from $4,000. The second greatest value Central Business District apartment is the 4 Beds, 2 baths Model at 212 Giles St Furnished Free Parking starting at $745 with a $0.41 price per square foot in the Western South Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Business District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
412 Hillview Plz, Unit 412412 Hillview Plz5BR,2BA$1.60
212 Giles St Furnished Free Parking4 Beds, 2 baths4BR,2BA$0.41
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 6 Bedroom Apartment 36BR,1BA$0.49
918 Danby Rd, Unit 918 unit#1918 Danby Rd4BR,1BA$1.00
505 E Seneca St505 E Seneca St1BR,2.5BA$0.70
601 E State St - Fully Furnished!Building 1 4 bedroom 2 bath4BR,2BA$0.77
804 E Seneca St, Unit 1804 E Seneca St2BR,1BA$0.96
321 N Fulton St321 N Fulton St1BR,1BA$2.06
114 N Aurora St, Unit B114 N Aurora St1BR,1BA$2.19
151 Chestnut St151 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$2.13

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Business District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Business District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Business District is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Business District?

The cheapest apartment in Central Business District is Lakeside Vista which is listed at $1,359, while the average apartment in Central Business District costs $3,525.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Business District?

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 239 regular apartments in Central Business District 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 Central Business District?

Cheap apartments in Central Business District have an average cost of $1,215 which is $2,310 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Business District.

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