Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tompkins County, NY from $600 (89 Rentals)

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125 Elmira Rd
$800
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$800
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$800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

125 Elmira Rd

125 Elmira RdIthaca, NY 14850
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140 Honness Ln, Unit A
$825
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$825
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$825
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 28

140 Honness Ln, Unit A

140 Honness LnIthaca, NY 14850
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409 Dryden Rd, Unit 1
$1,000
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$1,000
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$1,000
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

409 Dryden Rd, Unit 1

409 Dryden RdIthaca, NY 14850
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property at 107 Elmwood Ave

$1,025 - $4,100

4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jan 1, 2027

107 Elmwood Ave

IthacaNY14850
property at 1313 E State St

$1,050 - $1,600

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1313 E State St

IthacaNY14850
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330 W State St, Unit 2
$1,150
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$1,150
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 8

330 W State St, Unit 2

330 W State StIthaca, NY 14850
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property at 665 Buffalo Rd

$1,200

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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665 Buffalo Rd

BrooktondaleNY14817

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1 Maplewood Rd, Unit 204
$1,300
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$1,300
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1 Maplewood Rd, Unit 204

1 Maplewood RdIthaca, NY 14850
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38 Ferguson Rd
$1,350 - $1,450
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$1,350 - $1,450
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 25

38 Ferguson Rd

38 Ferguson RdDryden, NY 13053
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Cheapest Available Tompkins County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Tompkins County, NY is a Studio unit found at RIDGETOP Apartments in Collegetown in the North Campus neighborhood priced from $225. Ravenwood Apartments in the Ithaca neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Tompkins County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RIDGETOP Apartments in CollegetownParkingStudio,$225
Ravenwood ApartmentsRoom-by-Room Rentals Available at Ravenwood – U...5BR,2BA$700
36 German Cross Rd Utilities Included!1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$950
407 College AveLiving in Collegetown—Made Affordable. All Util...4BR,2BA$995
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 5 Bedroom Apartment 25BR,1BA$1,050
West Village Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,113

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tompkins County, NY

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tompkins County area is the $0.10 price per square foot 608 E Buffalo St Model at 608 E Buffalo St in the in the North Campus neighborhood starting from $965. The second greatest value Tompkins County apartment is the 614 Stewart Ave Model at 614 Stewart Ave starting at $950 with a $0.10 price per square foot in the Ithaca neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tompkins County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
608 E Buffalo St608 E Buffalo St5BR,2BA$0.10
614 Stewart Ave614 Stewart Ave6BR,2BA$0.10
212 Giles St Furnished Free Parking4BR 2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$0.39
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 3 Bedroom Apartment 43BR,1BA$0.58
Ravenwood ApartmentsRoom-by-Room Rentals Available at Ravenwood – U...5BR,2BA$0.44
505 Dryden Rd505 Dryden Rd4BR,1BA$0.58
503 Dryden Rd3 Bedrooms3BR,1BA$0.57
806 E Seneca St806 E Seneca St5BR,1BA$0.95
306 Highland Rd3 Bedrooms3BR,1BA$0.73
107 Elmwood 7 Minute Walk to Campus!College Ave 3bed 1bath3BR,1BA$0.96

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tompkins County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Tompkins County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tompkins County is under $1,113.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tompkins County?

The cheapest apartment in Tompkins County is 36 German Cross Rd Utilities Included! which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Tompkins County costs $10,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tompkins County?

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 167 regular apartments in Tompkins County 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 Tompkins County?

Cheap apartments in Tompkins County have an average cost of $1,257 which is $9,493 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tompkins County.

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