Cheap Apartments for Rent in Onondaga County, NY from $400 (125 Rentals)

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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 Brownstone Luxury Studio Apartments in the Near Westside neighborhood priced from $845. Hidden Valley Apartments in the Elmwood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. 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
Hidden Valley ApartmentsHIDDEN VALLEY *Large Studio* Taking Applicatio...Studio,1BA$895
Courtyard at James1 Bedroom-Waitlist1BR,1BA$900
Thurber ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$920
Cedarwood CrossingsRed Coach - StudioStudio,1BA$925
Carriage HouseStudioStudio,1BA$945
JJN Properties at Polk StreetStudiosStudio,1BA$950
Victory at Syracuse4BR/1BA4BR,1BA$965
Grant VillageSquire1BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Onondaga County, NY

As of July 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Onondaga County area is the $1.33 price per square foot 305 N Lowell Ave Model at 305 N Lowell Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Far Westside neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Onondaga County apartment is the 300 Broad St Model at 300 Broad St, Unit 300 Broad St starting at $1,950 with a $1.30 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.
305 N Lowell Ave, Unit 2305 N Lowell Ave3BR,1BA$1.33
300 Broad St, Unit 300 Broad St300 Broad St3BR,1BA$1.30
252 Buckingham Ave, Unit 1st Floor252 Buckingham Ave3BR,1BA$1.25
Waterbury Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.18
929 Avery Ave, Unit Apt 1929 Avery Ave2BR,1BA$1.28
Theory SyracuseC13BR,3BA$0.92
122 Meredith Ave, Unit 2122 Meredith Ave3BR,1BA$1.26
The Meadows Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom-1,100 sqft2BR,1BA$1.31
1436 E Genesee St1436 E Genesee St2BR,1BA$1.35
2226 Court St, Unit 62226 Court St2BR,1BA$1.17

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 $975.

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

The cheapest apartment in Onondaga County is Courtyard at James which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Onondaga County costs $3,000.

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 103 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 $747 which is $2,253 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Onondaga County.

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