Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tompkins County, NY from $600 (62 Rentals)

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Poets Landing
2 Bedroom Apartments

Poets Landing

4 T.S. Eliot DrDryden, NY 13053
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505 E Seneca St
1 Bedroom Apartments

505 E Seneca St

505 E Seneca StIthaca, NY 14850
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648 Hudson St
3 Bedroom Apartments

648 Hudson St

648 Hudson StIthaca, NY 14850
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215 College Ave
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

215 College Ave

215 College AveIthaca, NY 14850
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Parkside Vista
2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Vista

204 Fair StIthaca, NY 14850
Student Housing
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957 Dryden Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

957 Dryden Rd

957 Dryden RdIthaca, NY 14850
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Village Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Village Apartments

73 Village CirIthaca, NY 14850
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602 W Seneca St
2 Bedroom Apartments

602 W Seneca St

602 W Seneca StIthaca, NY 14850
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514 W State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

514 W State St

514 W State 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 1 Bed unit found at 111 Osmun Place - See Details in the North Campus neighborhood priced from $750. 210 Dryden Rd in the North Campus neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $780. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Tompkins County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsApt 31BR,1BA$750
210 Dryden RdRoom1BR,1BA$780
The Overlook at West HillTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$812
West Village Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$840
Eddygate Park Apartments3 Bedrooms3BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tompkins County, NY

As of August 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Tompkins County area is the $0.31 price per square foot 125 Elmira Rd Model at 125 Elmira Rd, Unit B1 in the in the Western South Hill neighborhood starting from $725. The second greatest value Tompkins County apartment is the Suite 302 Model at Dryden South starting at $1,495 with a $1.17 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.
125 Elmira Rd, Unit B1125 Elmira Rd1BR,1BA$0.31
Dryden SouthSuite 3021BR,2BA$1.17
306 Highland Rd4 Bedrooms4BR,2BA$0.60
107 Catherine St6 bedroom6BR,2BA$1.13
Aces Apartments3-Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$0.76
209 College Ave, Unit 3209 College Ave3BR,1BA$1.12
805 E Seneca St, Unit 5805 E Seneca St4BR,1BA$0.90
211 Linden Ave3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$0.93
The Overlook at West HillTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.98
648 -702 Hudson St648 3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.99

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 $900.

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

The cheapest apartment in Tompkins County is 111 Osmun Place - See Details which is listed at $750, 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 979 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 $2,443 which is $21,557 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tompkins County.

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