
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Syracuse, NY from $850 (53 Rentals)


James Crest Manor

Courtyard at James

Madison Towers

Corbett Corner

617 Park Ave, Unit 4

Kasson Place

Greenway Place

Hawley Green

Nettleton Commons Apartments
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One Clinton Square

One Franklin Square

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319 Montgomery St, Unit 4B

Franklin View Terrace

Lofts at Franklin Square

347 Douglas St

Commonspace

Walier Lofts

1009 Madison St

The Tallman Block
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The 214

Regency Tower

1003 E Fayette St

Paul Apartment Homes

Lakefront Lofts

Deys Plaza Apartments

Hudson Lofts

Fayette Place

Clinton Street Commons

One Webster's Landing
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Icon Tower

UnCommon Apartments

310 Montgomery St

514 Walnut Ave

Lofts on Willow

317 S Clinton St

The Harrison Building

Ross Towers

Almus Olver Towers

Faith & Hope Manor
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Clinton Plaza

430 Wilkinson St

Hanover Square Lofts

1107 E Genesee St

The Chimes Building

502 University Apartments

314 Oak St.

Salt City Market Apartments

The Flats at North Salina

373 Spencer St
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Downtown, Syracuse, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Studio Apartments | $1,624 | $795 | $3,000 |
Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,745 | $850 | $2,900 |
| Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,096 | $975 | $6,025 |
| Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,858 | $1,129 | $4,500 |
| Downtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,199 | $847 | $6,636 |
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $1,245.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Courtyard at James which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $8,270.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?
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 83 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown?
Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $1,856 which is $6,414 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.
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