Cheap Apartments for Rent in Onondaga County, NY from $400 (241 Rentals)

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property at 134 Bassett St

134 Bassett St

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123 Dell St

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715 S Beech St

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6162 US-20

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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 Hidden Valley Apartments in the Elmwood neighborhood priced from $815. Brownstone Luxury Studio Apartments in the Near Westside neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $845. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Onondaga County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hidden Valley ApartmentsHIDDEN VALLEY *Small Studio* Taking Applicatio...Studio,1BA$815
Brownstone Luxury Studio ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$845
Thurber ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$865
Grant VillageSquire1BR,1BA$895
Victory at Syracuse4BR/1BA4BR,1BA$900
Carriage HouseStudioStudio,1BA$920
Nob Hill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$930
Jefferson TowerJefferson Tower Large StudioStudio,1BA$950
JJN Properties at Polk StreetStudiosStudio,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Onondaga County, NY

As of September 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Onondaga County area is the $1.15 price per square foot Unit 3 - Vineyard Model at Northwood Patio Homes in the starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Onondaga County apartment is the 709 Highland St Model at 709 Highland St, Unit 709 starting at $1,200 with a $0.55 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.
Northwood Patio HomesUnit 3 - Vineyard3BR,2.5BA$1.15
709 Highland St, Unit 709709 Highland St3BR,1BA$0.55
University Village Apartments on Colvin4X44BR,4BA$0.54
Franklin View Terrace2 Bedroom & 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.07
4816 S Salina St, Unit 14816 S Salina St2BR,1BA$1.10
715 N McBride St, Unit 2nd Floor715 N McBride St2BR,1BA$1.04
Brentwood Village ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.25
Fayetteville Pines Townhouses3 Bed/1 Bath Utilities Included3BR,1BA$1.25
508 Boyden St, Unit 2508 Boyden St3BR,1BA$1.28
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 $950.

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 $2,975.

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 45 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 $1,375 which is $1,600 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Onondaga County.

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