Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tompkins County, NY from $600 (92 Rentals)

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105 Dryden Rd, Unit 2
$850
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$850
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

105 Dryden Rd, Unit 2

105 Dryden RdIthaca, NY 14850
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118 Schuyler Plz, Unit 1
$925
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$925
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$925
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

118 Schuyler Plz, Unit 1

118 Schuyler PlzIthaca, NY 14850
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$1,100 - $3,200
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$1,050 - $3,150
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$1,100 - $3,200
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815 S Aurora StIthaca, NY 14850
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506 S Cayuga St, Unit 2
$1,200
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$1,200
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 7

506 S Cayuga St, Unit 2

506 S Cayuga StIthaca, NY 14850
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311 Hudson St
$1,340 - $1,375
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$1,340 - $1,375
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 26

311 Hudson St

311 Hudson StIthaca, NY 14850
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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. Auden Ithaca in the North Campus neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $649. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Tompkins County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RIDGETOP Apartments in CollegetownParkingStudio,$225
Auden Ithaca3x1 A63BR,1BA$649
601 E State St - Fully Furnished!Building 2 6 bedroom 2 bath6BR,2BA$800
The Overlook at West HillTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$812
West Village Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,041
Hudson Heights Studios Utilities IncludedStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
The OutlookThe Best of Both Worlds: Private Room, Shared L...4BR,1BA$1,100
509 Wyckoff RdOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tompkins County, NY

As of March 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tompkins County area is the $0.53 price per square foot 107 Elmwood Avenue Model at West Shore Apartments in the in the Collegetown neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Tompkins County apartment is the Full 6 Bedroom Apartment 3 Model at 111 Osmun Place - See Details starting at $875 with a $0.49 price per square foot in the North Campus 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.
West Shore Apartments107 Elmwood Avenue4BR,1BA$0.53
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 6 Bedroom Apartment 36BR,1BA$0.49
Uptown Village ApartmentsUptown 3 Bed3BR,2.5BA$1.15
918 Danby Rd, Unit 918 unit#1918 Danby Rd4BR,1BA$1.00
505 E Seneca St505 E Seneca St1BR,2.5BA$0.70
116-118 Eddy St118 Eddy2BR,1BA$1.33
West Village Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.15
601 E State St - Fully Furnished!Building 1 4 bedroom 2 bath4BR,2BA$0.77
804 E Seneca St, Unit 1804 E Seneca St2BR,1BA$0.96
Country Gardens Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.41

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 $1,100.

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

The cheapest apartment in Tompkins County is 509 Wyckoff Rd which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Tompkins County costs $24,000.

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 267 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 $1,153 which is $22,847 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tompkins County.

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