Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cornell Heights Neighborhood of Ithaca, NY from $600 (71 Rentals)

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property at 120 James St

$700

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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 5

120 James St, Unit 1

120 James St
IthacaNY14850
property at 114 Ferris Place

$850

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$850
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$850

6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 8

114 Ferris Place

IthacaNY14850

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409 Dryden Rd, Unit 1
$1,000
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$1,000
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

409 Dryden Rd, Unit 1

409 Dryden RdIthaca, NY 14850
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property at 203 Linden Ave

$1,000

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$1,000
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$1,000

6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15, 2027

203 Linden Ave

IthacaNY14850
property at 205 Linden Ave

$1,000

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$1,000
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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15, 2027

205 Linden Ave

IthacaNY14850
property at 1313 E State St

$1,050 - $1,600

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1313 E State St

IthacaNY14850

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330 W State St, Unit 2
$1,150
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$1,150
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 8

330 W State St, Unit 2

330 W State StIthaca, NY 14850
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223 Linden Ave, Unit 5
$1,250
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$1,250
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223 Linden Ave, Unit 5

223 Linden AveIthaca, NY 14850
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311 Dryden Rd, Unit 2
$1,600
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

311 Dryden Rd, Unit 2

311 Dryden RdIthaca, NY 14850
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Parkside Vista
2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Vista

204 Fair StIthaca, NY 14850
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505 E Seneca St
1 Bedroom Apartments

505 E Seneca St

505 E Seneca StIthaca, NY 14850
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Cornell Heights, Ithaca, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cornell Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cornell Heights area of Ithaca, NY is a Studio unit found at RIDGETOP Apartments in Collegetown priced from $225. Quarry St. Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Cornell Heights apartments for rent in Ithaca, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RIDGETOP Apartments in CollegetownParkingStudio,$225
Quarry St. Apartments3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1,000
West Village Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,041
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 5 Bedroom Apartment 25BR,1BA$1,050
Warren WoodThe PearlStudio,1BA$1,272
Carriage House ApartmentsDeluxe StudioStudio,1BA$1,300
Fairview ApartmentsManor 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,312

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cornell Heights, NY

As of July 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cornell Heights area is the $0.39 price per square foot 4BR 2 Bathroom Model at 212 Giles St Furnished Free Parking in the in the Ithaca neighborhood starting from $700. The second greatest value Cornell Heights apartment is the Full 3 Bedroom Apartment 4 Model at 111 Osmun Place - See Details starting at $1,050 with a $0.58 price per square foot in the Ithaca neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cornell Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
212 Giles St Furnished Free Parking4BR 2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$0.39
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 3 Bedroom Apartment 43BR,1BA$0.58
505 Dryden Rd505 Dryden Rd4BR,1BA$0.58
503 Dryden Rd3 Bedrooms3BR,1BA$0.57
Dryden South Furnished Utilities Included!Suite 4024BR,2BA$1.17
West Village Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.15
Quarry St. Apartments3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$0.87
209 College Ave209 College Ave3BR,1BA$1.01
306 Highland Rd3 Bedrooms3BR,1BA$0.73
107 Elmwood 7 Minute Walk to Campus!College Ave 3bed 1bath3BR,1BA$0.96

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across New York including Cornell Heights, Ithaca, and the greater Ithaca area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cornell Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cornell Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cornell Heights is under $1,312.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cornell Heights is Fairview Apartments which is listed at $1,312, while the average apartment in Cornell Heights costs $10,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cornell 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 164 regular apartments in Cornell 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 Cornell Heights?

Cheap apartments in Cornell Heights have an average cost of $1,550 which is $9,200 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cornell Heights.

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