Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University Hill Neighborhood of Ithaca, NY from $600 (57 Rentals)

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105 Dryden Rd, Unit 2
$850
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

105 Dryden Rd, Unit 2

105 Dryden RdIthaca, NY 14850
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118 Schuyler Plz, Unit 1
$925
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$925
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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 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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215 College Ave
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

215 College Ave

215 College AveIthaca, NY 14850
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200 Highland Ave
3 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

200 Highland Ave

200 Highland 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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602 W Seneca St
2 Bedroom Apartments

602 W Seneca St

602 W Seneca 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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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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University Hill, Ithaca, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available University Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University Hill area of Ithaca, NY is a Studio unit found at RIDGETOP Apartments in Collegetown priced from $225. Auden Ithaca has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable University Hill apartments for rent in Ithaca, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RIDGETOP Apartments in CollegetownParkingStudio,$225
Auden Ithaca02B3BR,1BA$649
The Belleayre BuildingSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,100
509 Wyckoff RdOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
408 Stewart Ave.408 Stewart Ave. - 5Studio,1BA$1,100
Fairview ApartmentsManor- StudioStudio,1BA$1,319
Lakeland Apartments1x1 (1A-1, 1B-1, 1C-1, 3A-1, 4A-2, 4B-2, 5A-1, ...1BR,1BA$1,390

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University Hill, NY

As of March 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the University Hill area is the $0.53 price per square foot 107 Elmwood Avenue Model at West Shore Apts – Furnished & All-Inclusive in the in the Collegetown neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value University Hill 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 University Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
West Shore Apts – Furnished & All-Inclusive107 Elmwood Avenue4BR,1BA$0.53
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 6 Bedroom Apartment 36BR,1BA$0.49
212 Giles St Furnished Free Parking4 Beds, 2 baths4BR,2BA$0.41
Gateway Commons2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.61
Westbourne ApartmentsFour Bedroom4BR,2BA$1.44
213 Dearborn Pl, Unit 2 Bedroom Apartment213 Dearborn Pl2BR,1BA$2.00
804 E Seneca St, Unit 1804 E Seneca St2BR,1BA$0.96
513 S Albany St, Unit 513513 S Albany St3BR,1.5BA$2.30
223 Linden Ave, Unit 5223 Linden Ave1BR,1BA$2.59
509 Wyckoff RdOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.21

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University Hill, Ithaca, NY

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University Hill is under $1,390.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University Hill?

The cheapest apartment in University Hill is 509 Wyckoff Rd which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in University Hill costs $24,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University 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 174 regular apartments in University 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 University Hill?

Cheap apartments in University Hill have an average cost of $1,416 which is $22,584 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University Hill.

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