Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University Hill Neighborhood of Syracuse, NY from $500 (40 Rentals)

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property at 1900 E Genesee St

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4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1900 E Genesee St

SyracuseNY13210

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931 Westcott St
1 Bedroom Apartments

931 Westcott St

931 Westcott StSyracuse, NY 13210
Student Housing
property at 131 Dell St

$550 - $600

3 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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131 Dell St

SyracuseNY13210

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Clinton Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clinton Plaza

550 S Clinton StSyracuse, NY 13202
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826 Maryland Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

826 Maryland Ave

826 Maryland AveSyracuse, NY 13210
Student Housing
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Elm Street Complex
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elm Street Complex

308-316 Elm StSyracuse, NY 13203
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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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Victory at Syracuse
1 to 7 Bedroom Apartments

Victory at Syracuse

1201 Harrison StSyracuse, NY 13210
Student Housing
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Clinton Square Suites
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clinton Square Suites

226-230 W Genesee StSyracuse, NY 13202
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502 University Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

502 University Apartments

502 University AveSyracuse, NY 13210
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property at 822 Westcott St

$450 - $1,200

2 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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822 Westcott St

SyracuseNY13210
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Plaza Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Plaza Apartments

1108 E Genesee StSyracuse, NY 13210
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Lofts at 243
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts at 243

243 E Water StSyracuse, NY 13202

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University Hill, Syracuse, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available University Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University Hill area of Syracuse, NY is a Studio unit found at The Chimes Building priced from $935. Carriage House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $945. Here are the most affordable University Hill apartments for rent in Syracuse, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Chimes BuildingApt 1001Studio,1BA$935
Carriage HouseStudioStudio,1BA$945
Corbett Corner1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$950
Victory at Syracuse4BR/1BA4BR,1BA$1,000
The DuchessLifestyle 600 StudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Hawley GreenStudio/1 Bath 15Studio,1BA$1,125
CommonspaceCS Jefferson Furnished Micro LoftStudio,1BA$1,144
Nettleton Commons ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
The Tallman BlockStudioStudio,1BA$1,225
One Clinton Square1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University Hill, NY

As of July 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the University Hill area is the $1.53 price per square foot 139 Lexington Ave Model at 139 Lexington Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Meadowbrook neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value University Hill apartment is the 300 Broad St Model at 300 Broad St, Unit 300 Broad St starting at $1,950 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Meadowbrook neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
139 Lexington Ave, Unit 1139 Lexington Ave4BR,2BA$1.53
300 Broad St, Unit 300 Broad St300 Broad St3BR,1BA$1.30
Symphony Place2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.44
1322 Madison St1322 Madison St4BR,1BA$1.63
Theory SyracuseC13BR,3BA$0.92
216 Miles Ave, Unit 216216 Miles Ave3BR,1BA$1.49
1436 E Genesee St1436 E Genesee St2BR,1BA$1.35
The 2142 Bd/ 1ba2BR,1BA$1.60
Nettleton Commons ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Corbett Corner1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.15

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University Hill is under $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University Hill?

The cheapest apartment in University Hill is Carriage House which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in University Hill costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University Hill?

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 63 regular apartments in University Hill 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 University Hill?

Cheap apartments in University Hill have an average cost of $984 which is $1,516 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University Hill.

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