Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elmwood Neighborhood of Syracuse, NY from $475 (41 Rentals)

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property at 311 Comstock Ave
$1,250

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Base Rent$1,250
Total Monthly Price$1,250
6 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available May 20, 2027
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311 Comstock Ave

SyracuseNY13210

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Faith & Hope Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Faith & Hope Manor

648 W Onondaga StSyracuse, NY 13204
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127 South Ave
Studio Apartments

127 South Ave

127 South AveSyracuse, NY 13204
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Thurber Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Thurber Apartments

103-113 Remington AveSyracuse, NY 13210

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Victory at Syracuse
5 Bedroom Apartments

Victory at Syracuse

1201 Harrison StSyracuse, NY 13210
Student Housing
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120 Crippen Pl
2 Bedroom Apartments

120 Crippen Pl

120 Crippen PlSyracuse, NY 13205
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property at 229 Kellogg St
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300
Total Monthly Price$1,300
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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229 Kellogg St

SyracuseNY13204
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Greenwich Manor Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenwich Manor Apartments

683 E Seneca TpkeSyracuse, NY 13205
Student Housing
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Elmwood, Syracuse, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Elmwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Elmwood area of Syracuse, NY is a Studio unit found at Thurber Apartments priced from $920. Carriage House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $945. Here are the most affordable Elmwood apartments for rent in Syracuse, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Thurber ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$920
Carriage HouseStudioStudio, 1BA$945
1741 W Onondaga StStudio/1BAStudio, 1BA$950
Nob Hill Apartments1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath (A1)1BR, 1BA$995
Hidden Valley ApartmentsHIDDEN VALLEY *Two Bedroom Lower* Taking Applic...2BR, 1BA$1,065
Clarendon Heights2 Bed/1 Bath @ 850 Sq. Ft.2BR, 1BA$1,099
Victory at Syracuse5BR/1.5BA5BR, 1BA$1,140
Classic AmericanRockaway2BR, 1BA$1,150
The IkonStudio /1 BathStudio, 1BA$1,150
The Summit1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Medium1BR, 1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elmwood, NY

As of September 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elmwood area is the $0.96 price per square foot Rockaway Model at Classic American in the Elmwood neighborhood starting from $1,150. The second greatest value Elmwood apartment is the Symphony Place *$1995 MOVE IN SPECIAL* 2B/2B 10... Model at Symphony Place in the Elmwood neighborhood starting at $1,995 with a $1.91 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Elmwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Classic AmericanRockaway2BR, 1BA$0.96
Symphony PlaceSymphony Place *$1995 MOVE IN SPECIAL* 2B/2B 10...2BR, 2BA$1.91
Clarendon Heights2 Bed/1 Bath @ 850 Sq. Ft.2BR, 1BA$1.29
Nob Hill Apartments2 Bedroom / 1.5 Bath (B1)2BR, 1.5BA$1.57
The Meadows Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 785 sqft1BR, 1BA$1.68
Thurber Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1.66
1741 W Onondaga St1BD/1BA1BR, 1BA$1.50
Hidden Valley ApartmentsHIDDEN VALLEY *Two Bedroom Upper with Balcony* ...2BR, 1BA$1.64
The IkonStudio /1 BathStudio, 1BA$2.30
Carriage HouseStudioStudio, 1BA$1.99

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Elmwood, Syracuse, NY

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across New York and customized analysis for Syracuse, New York. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Elmwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Elmwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Elmwood is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Elmwood?

The cheapest apartment in Elmwood is Nob Hill Apartments which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Elmwood costs $1,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Elmwood?

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 12 regular apartments in Elmwood 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 Elmwood?

Cheap apartments in Elmwood have an average cost of $390 which is $1,060 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elmwood.

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