Cheap Apartments for Rent in Onondaga County, NY from $628 (250 Rentals)

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property at 123 Dell St
$900 - $1,600
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Jul 1, 2027
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123 Dell St

SyracuseNY13210
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Courtyard at James
$946 - $1,369

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Base Rent$946 - $1,369
Total Monthly Price$946 - $1,369
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Courtyard at James

708 James StSyracuse, NY 13203
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property at 910 Park St
$950
1 Bedroom Rentals
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910 Park St

SyracuseNY13208
property at 134 Bassett St
$1,000 - $1,200
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Available Jun 1, 2027
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134 Bassett St

SyracuseNY13210
property at 715 S Beech St
$1,000 - $1,200
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715 S Beech St

SyracuseNY13210
property at 107 Dell St
$1,000 - $1,350
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SyracuseNY13210

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property at 430 Westcott St
$1,000 - $1,575
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Available Jun 1, 2027
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430 Westcott St

SyracuseNY13210
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2226 Court St, Unit 6
$1,050

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2226 Court St, Unit 6

2226 Court StSyracuse, NY 13208
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Cheapest Available Onondaga County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Onondaga County, NY is a Studio unit found at 300 Allen St in the Meadowbrook neighborhood priced from $750. 304 Court Street in the Near Northeast neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $775. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Onondaga County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
300 Allen St3Studio,1BA$750
304 Court Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$775
Brownstone Luxury Studio ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$845
430 Wilkinson St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$900
Thurber ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$920
Carriage HouseStudioStudio,1BA$945
Courtyard at James1 Bedroom-Waitlist1BR,1BA$946
JJN Properties at Polk StreetStudiosStudio,1BA$950
1741 W Onondaga StStudio/1BAStudio,1BA$950
Corbett Corner1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Onondaga County, NY

As of September 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Onondaga County area is the $0.43 price per square foot 4X4 Model at University Village Apartments on Colvin in the in the Meadowbrook neighborhood starting from $734. The second greatest value Onondaga County apartment is the 2nd Floor Model at 216 Westcott Co-Living starting at $800 with a $0.57 price per square foot in the Meadowbrook neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Onondaga County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
University Village Apartments on Colvin4X44BR,4BA$0.43
216 Westcott Co-Living2nd Floor6BR,1.5BA$0.57
Waterbury Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.18
Classic AmericanRockaway2BR,1BA$0.96
214 Craig St, Unit 214 Craig st214 Craig St2BR,1BA$1.21
417 N Salina St, Unit Palazzo417 N Salina St1BR,1BA$1.08
430 Wilkinson St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.25
belleview apartment2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.22
2226 Court St, Unit 62226 Court St2BR,1BA$1.17
Corbett Corner1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.15

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Onondaga County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Onondaga County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Onondaga County is at 300 Allen St listed at $750.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Onondaga County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Onondaga County Apartment is $850 at 300 Allen St.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Onondaga County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Onondaga County is starting from $1,060 at Victory at Syracuse.

What is the most affordable Onondaga County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Onondaga County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Victory at Syracuse and starts from $1,015.

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