Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southside Neighborhood of Ithaca, NY from $600 (48 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
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125 Elmira Rd
$800
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

125 Elmira Rd

125 Elmira RdIthaca, NY 14850
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property at 114 Ferris Place

$850

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$850

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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 8

114 Ferris Place

IthacaNY14850

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property at 803 E Seneca St

$1,075

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$1,075

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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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803 E Seneca St, Unit 1

803 E Seneca 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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127 College Ave
$1,500 - $2,895
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$1,500 - $2,895

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 5, 2027

127 College Ave

127 College AveIthaca, NY 14850
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105 Dryden Rd, Unit 2
$1,600
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$1,600

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

105 Dryden Rd, Unit 2

105 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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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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222 N Albany St
2 Bedroom Apartments

222 N Albany St

222 N Albany 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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Cayuga Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cayuga Lofts

217 S Cayuga 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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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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318 E Seneca St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

318 E Seneca St

318 E Seneca StIthaca, NY 14850
  • Utilities Included

Southside, Ithaca, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southside area of Ithaca, NY is a Studio unit found at RIDGETOP Apartments in Collegetown priced from $225. Ravenwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Southside apartments for rent in Ithaca, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RIDGETOP Apartments in CollegetownParkingStudio,$225
Ravenwood ApartmentsRoom-by-Room Rentals Available at Ravenwood – U...5BR,2BA$700
126 College Ave6 Bed6BR,2BA$900
407 College AveLiving in Collegetown—Made Affordable. All Util...4BR,2BA$995
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 5 Bedroom Apartment 25BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southside, NY

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southside area is the $0.10 price per square foot 608 E Buffalo St Model at 608 E Buffalo St in the in the North Campus neighborhood starting from $965. The second greatest value Southside apartment is the 614 Stewart Ave Model at 614 Stewart Ave starting at $950 with a $0.10 price per square foot in the Ithaca 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.
608 E Buffalo St608 E Buffalo St5BR,2BA$0.10
614 Stewart Ave614 Stewart Ave6BR,2BA$0.10
212 Giles St Furnished Free Parking4BR 2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$0.39
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 3 Bedroom Apartment 43BR,1BA$0.58
126 College Ave6 Bed6BR,2BA$0.54
Ravenwood ApartmentsRoom-by-Room Rentals Available at Ravenwood – U...5BR,2BA$0.44
Dryden South Furnished Utilities Included!Suite 4024BR,2BA$1.17
West Village Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.23
209 College Ave209 College Ave3BR,1BA$1.01
806 E Seneca St806 E Seneca St5BR,1BA$0.95

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southside, Ithaca, NY

Ranked #8

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

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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 $1,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southside?

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

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 135 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 $1,298 which is $9,452 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southside.

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