Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eastern South Hill Neighborhood of Ithaca, NY from $600 (55 Rentals)

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property at 120 James St

$700

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$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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property at 203 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

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
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409 Dryden Rd, Unit 1
$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 1313 E State St

$1,050 - $1,600

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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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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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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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

223 Linden Ave, Unit 5

223 Linden AveIthaca, NY 14850
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164 Kendall Ave, Unit 1
$1,485
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$1,485

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

164 Kendall Ave, Unit 1

164 Kendall 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
Student Housing
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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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648 Hudson St
3 Bedroom Apartments

648 Hudson St

648 Hudson 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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Cayuga Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cayuga Lofts

217 S Cayuga StIthaca, NY 14850
Student Housing
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203 Williams St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

203 Williams St

203 Williams StIthaca, NY 14850
Student Housing
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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
Student Housing

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Eastern South Hill, Ithaca, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Eastern South Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Eastern South Hill 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 Eastern South Hill apartments for rent in Ithaca, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RIDGETOP Apartments in CollegetownParkingStudio,$225
Quarry St. Apartments3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1,000
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 5 Bedroom Apartment 25BR,1BA$1,050
Fairview ApartmentsManor 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,312
Commons WestStudioStudio,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eastern South Hill, NY

As of July 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eastern South Hill 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 Eastern South Hill 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 Eastern South Hill 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
Quarry St. Apartments3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$0.87
209 College Ave209 College Ave3BR,1BA$1.01
107 Elmwood 7 Minute Walk to Campus!College Ave 3bed 1bath3BR,1BA$0.96
918 Danby Rd, Unit 918 unit#1918 Danby Rd4BR,1BA$1.38
112 S Plain St, Unit Owner Suite112 S Plain St1BR,1BA$1.65

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Eastern South Hill, Ithaca, NY

Ranked #12

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Eastern South Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Eastern South Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Eastern South Hill is under $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eastern South Hill?

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

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Eastern South Hill?

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 160 regular apartments in Eastern South Hill 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 Eastern South Hill?

Cheap apartments in Eastern South Hill have an average cost of $1,643 which is $9,107 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eastern South Hill.

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