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Harbor Street Lofts
Built in 20171 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harbor Street Lofts

710 Emerson AveSyracuse, NY 13204
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Syracuse Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Syracuse?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Syracuse?

The cheapest apartment in Syracuse is Courtyard at James which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Syracuse costs $2,609.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Syracuse?

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 695 regular apartments in Syracuse 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 Syracuse?

Cheap apartments in Syracuse have an average cost of $991 which is $1,618 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Syracuse.

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