Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Syracuse, NY from $400 (16 Rentals)

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Campus West

150 Henry StSyracuse, NY 13210
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110-112 Comstock Ave
3 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

110-112 Comstock Ave

110-112 Comstock AveSyracuse, NY 13210
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931 Westcott St
1 Bedroom Apartments

931 Westcott St

931 Westcott StSyracuse, NY 13210
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826 Maryland Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

826 Maryland Ave

826 Maryland AveSyracuse, NY 13210
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The Laurel
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Laurel

311 Forman AveSyracuse, NY 13210
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Victory at Syracuse
1 to 7 Bedroom Apartments

Victory at Syracuse

1201 Harrison StSyracuse, NY 13210
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1221 E Genesee St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1221 E Genesee St

1221 E Genesee StSyracuse, NY 13210
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Paul Apartment Homes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Paul Apartment Homes

1114 E Genesee StSyracuse, NY 13210
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502 University Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

502 University Apartments

502 University AveSyracuse, NY 13210
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Not only does it give a suburb feel with a downtown location in most neighborhoods, it features a large variety of cuisine, tons of entertainment options right in town, and yearround activities to enjoy.

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 $2,616.

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 803 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 $810 which is $1,806 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Syracuse.

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