Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University Hill Neighborhood of Syracuse, NY from $500 (98 Rentals)

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property at 107 Bassett St

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

107 Bassett St

SyracuseNY13210
property at 1900 E Genesee St

$700

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4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

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1900 E Genesee St

SyracuseNY13210

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215 Cherry St
$1,350 - $1,950
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 11

215 Cherry St

215 Cherry StSyracuse, NY 13210
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The Treasury
$1,515 - $2,969
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The Treasury

101 S Salina 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 4 Beds unit found at Victory at Syracuse priced from $900. Corbett Corner has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable University Hill apartments for rent in Syracuse, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Victory at Syracuse4BR/1BA4BR,1BA$900
Corbett Corner1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$950
Carriage HouseSmall 1 BR1BR,1BA$950
CommonspaceCS Jefferson Furnished Micro LoftStudio,1BA$1,144
Nettleton Commons ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Hawley Green1Bed/1Bath 141BR,1BA$1,225
One Clinton Square1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,300
Commodore Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,425
The 2141 Bed / 1 Ba1BR,1BA$1,475
Pike Block2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University Hill, NY

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the University Hill area is the $1.81 price per square foot 702 Lancaster Ave Model at 702 Lancaster Ave in the in the Meadowbrook neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value University Hill apartment is the Unit 3 - Fireplace Model at The Grange Building & GrangeX starting at $2,400 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the University Hill 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.
702 Lancaster Ave702 Lancaster Ave3BR,1BA$1.81
The Grange Building & GrangeXUnit 3 - Fireplace2BR,2BA$1.60
Greenway PlaceRose3BR,2.5BA$1.22
Theory SyracuseC23BR,3BA$1.18
Pike Block2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.69
Hawley Green1Bed/1Bath 141BR,1BA$1.44
Nettleton Commons ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Corbett Corner1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Commodore Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.78
One Clinton Square1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.78

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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 $1,600.

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 $2,850.

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 67 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 $829 which is $2,021 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University Hill.

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