Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Ithaca, NY from $600 (76 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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118 Schuyler Plz, Unit 1
$850
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$850

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$850
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

$850

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$850

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$850

6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 8

114 Ferris Place

IthacaNY14850

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property at 419 Triphammer Rd

$920

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$920

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$920

6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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419 Triphammer Rd

IthacaNY14850
property at 706 Linn St

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

706 Linn St

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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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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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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property at 302 Mitchell St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

4 To 6 Bedroom Homes for Rent

Available Aug 1

302 Mitchell St

IthacaNY14850
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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 Jun 30

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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164 Kendall Ave, Unit 1

164 Kendall AveIthaca, NY 14850
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property at 403 Hector St

$1,550 - $1,875

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$1,550 - $1,875

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$1,550 - $1,875

1 To 2 Bedroom Homes for Rent

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403 Hector St

IthacaNY14850

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West End, Ithaca, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End 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 West End 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
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 5 Bedroom Apartment 25BR,1BA$1,050
509 Wyckoff RdOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Carriage House ApartmentsDeluxe StudioStudio,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, NY

As of June 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $0.09 price per square foot 614 Stewart Ave Model at 614 Stewart Ave in the in the North Campus neighborhood starting from $925. The second greatest value West End apartment is the 608 E Buffalo St Model at 608 E Buffalo St starting at $965 with a $0.10 price per square foot in the North Campus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
614 Stewart Ave614 Stewart Ave5BR,2BA$0.09
608 E Buffalo St608 E Buffalo St5BR,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
918 Danby Rd, Unit 918 unit#1918 Danby Rd4BR,1BA$0.94
505 Dryden Rd505 Dryden Rd4BR,1BA$0.58
519 Wyckoff Rd, Unit 3519 Wyckoff Rd2BR,1BA$1.00
503 Dryden Rd3 Bedrooms3BR,1BA$0.57
306 Highland Rd3 Bedrooms3BR,1BA$0.73
107 Elmwood 7 Minute Walk to Campus!College Ave 3bed 1bath3BR,1BA$0.96

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West End, Ithaca, NY

Ranked #12

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West End is under $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West End?

The cheapest apartment in West End is 509 Wyckoff Rd which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in West End costs $10,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West End?

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 153 regular apartments in West End 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 West End?

Cheap apartments in West End have an average cost of $1,585 which is $9,165 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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