Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University Hill Neighborhood of Ithaca, NY from $600 (97 Rentals)

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property at 120 James St

$745

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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 5

120 James St, Unit 1, 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
property at 114 Ferris Place

$925

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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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

203 Linden Ave

IthacaNY14850
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518 W Buffalo St
$1,050 - $1,250
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$1,050 - $1,250
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

518 W Buffalo St

518 W Buffalo StIthaca, NY 14850
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property at 107 Elmwood Ave

$1,200 - $4,460

4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 15

107 Elmwood Ave

IthacaNY14850
property at 123 Linden Ave

$1,350

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$1,350
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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

123 Linden Ave

IthacaNY14850

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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
509 Wyckoff RdOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
408 Stewart Ave.408 Stewart Ave. - 5Studio,1BA$1,100
Commons WestStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
The Belleayre Building1B/1B1BR,1BA$1,400
Westbourne ApartmentsFour Bedroom4BR,2BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University Hill, NY

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the University Hill area is the $0.41 price per square foot 4 Beds, 2 baths Model at 212 Giles St Furnished Free Parking in the in the Western South Hill neighborhood starting from $745. 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.
212 Giles St Furnished Free Parking4 Beds, 2 baths4BR,2BA$0.41
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 6 Bedroom Apartment 36BR,1BA$0.49
122 Delaware Ave, Unit 1122 Delaware Ave3BR,1.5BA$1.55
Westbourne ApartmentsThree Bedroom-Halfbath3BR,1.5BA$1.95
213 Dearborn Pl, Unit 2 Bedroom Apartment213 Dearborn Pl2BR,1BA$2.00
804 E Seneca St, Unit 1804 E Seneca St2BR,1BA$0.96
114 N Aurora St, Unit B114 N Aurora St1BR,1BA$2.19
The Belleayre Building1B/1B1BR,1BA$1.94
518 W Buffalo St518 W Buffalo StStudio ,1BA$1.75
319 W Buffalo St319 W Buffalo StStudio ,1BA$1.75

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University Hill, Ithaca, NY

Ranked #13

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 $1,550.

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 $11,750.

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 145 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 $1,418 which is $10,332 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University Hill.

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