Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elmwood Neighborhood of Syracuse, NY from $400 (9 Rentals)

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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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Almus Olver Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Almus Olver Towers

300 Burt StSyracuse, NY 13202
Senior Living
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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
1 to 7 Bedroom Apartments

Victory at Syracuse

1201 Harrison StSyracuse, NY 13210
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 4 Beds unit found at Victory at Syracuse priced from $900. Nob Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $930. Here are the most affordable Elmwood apartments for rent in Syracuse, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Victory at Syracuse4BR/1BA4BR,1BA$900
Nob Hill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$930
Classic AmericanBelle2BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elmwood, NY

As of June 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Elmwood area is the $1.53 price per square foot A Model at Butternut Commons Luxury Apartments in the in the Elmwood neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Elmwood apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Nob Hill starting at $1,595 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Elmwood neighborhood. 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.
Butternut Commons Luxury ApartmentsA2BR,2BA$1.53
Nob Hill3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.30
311 Warner Ave, Unit 311 Warner Ave311 Warner Ave3BR,1BA$1.44
Symphony Place1x11BR,1BA$1.80
1624 W Onondaga St, Unit Upper west unit1624 W Onondaga St2BR,1BA$1.29
4907 Grolier Rd, Unit 44907 Grolier Rd2BR,1BA$1.66
The Uncommon Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.92
Clarendon Heights1 Bed/1 Bath w. Den @ 775 Sq. Ft.1BR,1BA$1.82
Classic AmericanBelle2BR,1BA$1.30
Valley Manor ApartmentsRenovated Regular Model2BR,1BA$1.64

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Elmwood, Syracuse, NY

Ranked #17

Among neighborhoods in Syracuse, NY for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Elmwood?

The cheapest apartment in Elmwood is Nob Hill which is listed at $930, while the average apartment in Elmwood costs $1,710.

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 16 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 $553 which is $1,157 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elmwood.

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