Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Hill Ithaca Neighborhood of Ithaca, NY from $600 (83 Rentals)

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property at 120 James St

$740

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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 5 Charles St

$805

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$805

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 5

5 Charles St

IthacaNY14850
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118 Schuyler Plz, Unit 1
$850
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$850

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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

118 Schuyler Plz, Unit 1

118 Schuyler PlzIthaca, NY 14850
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property at 114 Ferris Place

$925

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$925

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$925

6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 8

114 Ferris Place

IthacaNY14850
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

203 Linden Ave

IthacaNY14850

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property at 107 Elmwood Ave

$1,100 - $4,460

4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 15

107 Elmwood Ave

IthacaNY14850
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409 Dryden Rd, Unit 1
$1,200
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$1,200

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

409 Dryden Rd, Unit 1

409 Dryden RdIthaca, NY 14850
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518 W Buffalo St, Unit 2
$1,275
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$1,275

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518 W Buffalo St, Unit 2

518 W Buffalo StIthaca, NY 14850
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223 Linden Ave, Unit 5
$1,295
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$1,295

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available May 31

223 Linden Ave, Unit 5

223 Linden AveIthaca, NY 14850
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property at 125 W Green St

$1,300 - $2,700

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 1

125 W Green St

IthacaNY14850

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321 Dryden Rd, Unit 3
$1,400
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$1,400

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321 Dryden Rd, Unit 3

321 Dryden RdIthaca, NY 14850
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164 Kendall Ave, Unit 1
$1,500
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$1,500

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

164 Kendall Ave, Unit 1

164 Kendall AveIthaca, NY 14850
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218 E State St
$1,675 - $1,745
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

218 E State St

218 E State StIthaca, NY 14850
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311 Dryden Rd, Unit 2
$1,700
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$1,700

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

311 Dryden Rd, Unit 2

311 Dryden RdIthaca, NY 14850
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South Hill Ithaca, Ithaca, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Hill Ithaca Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Hill Ithaca area of Ithaca, NY is a Studio unit found at RIDGETOP Apartments in Collegetown priced from $225. West Village Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,041. Here are the most affordable South Hill Ithaca apartments for rent in Ithaca, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RIDGETOP Apartments in CollegetownParkingStudio,$225
West Village Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,041
Commons WestStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Lakeside Vista2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom - Whole Apartment2BR,1BA$1,539
City View ApartmentsY SeriesStudio,1BA$1,575
400 Stewart Ave1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Hill Ithaca, NY

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Hill Ithaca area is the $0.41 price per square foot 4BR 2 Bathroom Model at 212 Giles St Furnished Free Parking in the in the Western South Hill neighborhood starting from $740. The second greatest value South Hill Ithaca apartment is the Full 6 Bedroom Apartment 3 Model at 111 Osmun Place - See Details starting at $875 with a $0.49 price per square foot in the North Campus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Hill Ithaca apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
212 Giles St Furnished Free Parking4BR 2 Bathroom4BR,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$0.94
Plaza East/Summerhill TownhousesPlaza East 3 Bed 3 Bath Apartment3BR,3BA$2.34
West Village Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.15
518 W Buffalo St, Unit 2518 W Buffalo St1BR,1BA$1.28
West Shore – Furnished & All-Inclusive3bed 1bath3BR,1BA$0.96
1060 Danby Rd, Unit 1060#21060 Danby Rd1BR,1BA$1.41
151 Chestnut St151 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$2.13
Lakeside Vista2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom - Whole Apartment2BR,1BA$2.37

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South Hill Ithaca, Ithaca, NY

Ranked #7

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Hill Ithaca Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Hill Ithaca?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Hill Ithaca is under $1,675.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Hill Ithaca is RIDGETOP Apartments in Collegetown which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in South Hill Ithaca costs $10,750.

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

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 132 regular apartments in South Hill Ithaca 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 South Hill Ithaca?

Cheap apartments in South Hill Ithaca have an average cost of $1,515 which is $9,235 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Hill Ithaca.

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