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property at 607 N Cayuga St

$1,375 - $1,450

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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607 N Cayuga St

IthacaNY14850

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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
Student Housing
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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
Furnished
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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
Student Housing
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109 Cook St
1 Bedroom Apartments

109 Cook St

109 Cook StIthaca, NY 14850
Student Housing
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710 Stewart Ave LLC
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

710 Stewart Ave LLC

710 Stewart AveIthaca, NY 14850
Student Housing

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Cheapest Available Southside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southside area of Ithaca, NY is a Studio unit found at Collegetown Terrace priced from $629. Auden Ithaca has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable Southside apartments for rent in Ithaca, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Collegetown TerraceQuarry Large Room - Shared BathStudio,$629
Auden Ithaca3x1 A63BR,1BA$649
Ravenwood ApartmentsRoom Rental5BR,2BA$700
601 E State St - Fully Furnished!Building 2 6 bedroom 2 bath6BR,2BA$800
West Village Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$926
Hudson Heights Studios Utilities IncludedStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
408 Stewart Ave.408 Stewart Ave. - 5Studio,1BA$1,100
Commons WestStudioStudio,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southside, NY

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southside area is the $1.40 price per square foot 506 S Cayuga St Model at 506 S Cayuga St, Unit 1 in the in the Western South Hill neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Southside apartment is the 127 Catherine St Model at 127 Catherine St, Unit 1 starting at $1,195 with a $0.60 price per square foot in the North Campus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
506 S Cayuga St, Unit 1506 S Cayuga St4BR,1.5BA$1.40
127 Catherine St, Unit 1127 Catherine St1BR,1BA$0.60
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 6 Bedroom Apartment 36BR,1BA$0.49
918 Danby Rd, Unit 918 unit#1918 Danby Rd4BR,1BA$1.00
116-118 Eddy St118 Eddy2BR,1BA$1.33
Eddygate Park ApartmentsRoom Rental1BR,1BA$0.68
Dryden SouthSuite 3021BR,2BA$1.17
804 E Seneca St, Unit 1804 E Seneca St2BR,1BA$0.96
601 E State St - Fully Furnished!Building 23BR,1BA$0.97
West Village Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.35

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southside?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southside?

The cheapest apartment in Southside is West Village Apartments which is listed at $926, while the average apartment in Southside costs $4,065.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southside?

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 1,917 regular apartments in Southside 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 Southside?

Cheap apartments in Southside have an average cost of $1,892 which is $2,173 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southside.

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