Cheap Apartments for Rent in Onondaga County, NY from $400 (132 Rentals)

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300 Milburn Dr

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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 Brownstone Luxury Studio Apartments in the Near Westside neighborhood priced from $845. Thurber Apartments in the Elmwood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $865. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Onondaga County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brownstone Luxury Studio ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$845
Thurber ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$865
Grant VillageSquire1BR,1BA$895
Victory at Syracuse4BR/1BA4BR,1BA$900
Maple ManorAcerStudio,1BA$925
Nob Hill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$930
Wellington Manor Apartments0x1S1WMStudio,1BA$950
East Village Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$975
Lifestyle Apartments at SyracuseThe Gardens Studio (All Utilities Included)Studio,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Onondaga County, NY

As of July 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Onondaga County area is the $1.14 price per square foot 2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Model at The Bradford in the in the Meadowbrook neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Onondaga County apartment is the 2 Bedroom & 2 Bathroom Model at Franklin View Terrace starting at $1,600 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Near Northeast 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.
The Bradford2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.14
Franklin View Terrace2 Bedroom & 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.07
715 N McBride St, Unit 2nd Floor715 N McBride St2BR,1BA$1.04
Silverwood at the Radisson2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.27
Fayetteville Pines Townhouses3 Bed/1 Bath Utilities Included3BR,1BA$1.25
Classic AmericanRockaway2BR,1BA$0.92
The Orchard at SoloSeed2BR,1.5BA$1.30
Wildwood Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22
1624 W Onondaga St, Unit Upper west unit1624 W Onondaga St2BR,1BA$1.29
122 Meredith Ave, Unit 3122 Meredith Ave1BR,1BA$1.25

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Onondaga County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Onondaga County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Onondaga County is under $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Onondaga County?

The cheapest apartment in Onondaga County is Grant Village which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Onondaga County costs $8,145.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Onondaga County?

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 48 regular apartments in Onondaga County 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 Onondaga County?

Cheap apartments in Onondaga County have an average cost of $1,379 which is $6,766 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Onondaga County.

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