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Cheapest Available Onondaga County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Onondaga County, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Courtyard at James in the Near Northeast neighborhood priced from $762. East Village Apartments in the Lincoln Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Onondaga County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Courtyard at James1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$762
East Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$800
Brownstone Luxury Studio ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$845
Thurber ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$885
Grant VillageSquire1BR,1BA$895
Maple ManorAcerStudio,1BA$925
Nob Hill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$930
JJN Properties at Polk StreetStudiosStudio,1BA$930
Wellington Manor Apartments0x1S1WMStudio,1BA$950
Sunnycrest ManorStar1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Onondaga County, NY

As of June 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Onondaga County area is the $1.12 price per square foot 3BDR 1BA Model at 408 E Laurel St in the in the Near Northeast neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Onondaga County apartment is the 715 N McBride St Model at 715 N McBride St, Unit 2nd Floor starting at $1,600 with a $1.14 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.
408 E Laurel St3BDR 1BA3BR,1BA$1.12
715 N McBride St, Unit 2nd Floor715 N McBride St2BR,1BA$1.14
Silverwood at the Radisson2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.27
Fayetteville Pines Townhouses3 Bed/1 Bath Utilities Included3BR,1BA$1.25
Clay Court Apartments2Brm 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.25
Manlius Academy2x1AGMA2BR,1BA$1.09
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$1.22
829 N Salina St, Unit #1829 N Salina St1BR,1BA$1.27

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 $995.

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 $762, while the average apartment in Onondaga County costs $2,850.

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 27 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 $296 which is $2,554 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Onondaga County.

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