Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tompkins County, NY from $675 (107 Rentals)

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125 Elmira Rd
$675 - $700
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$675 - $700
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$675 - $700
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125 Elmira Rd

125 Elmira RdIthaca, NY 14850
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property at 445 N Tioga St

$700 - $2,100

3 Bedroom Rentals

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445 N Tioga St

IthacaNY14850

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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

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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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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330 W State St, Unit 2

330 W State StIthaca, NY 14850
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1686 Slaterville Rd
$1,175
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$1,175
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$1,175
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1686 Slaterville Rd

1686 Slaterville RdIthaca, NY 14850
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property at 112 Hudson St

$1,175 - $1,750

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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112 Hudson St

IthacaNY14850

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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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409 Dryden Rd, Unit 1
$1,300
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$1,300
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409 Dryden Rd, Unit 1

409 Dryden RdIthaca, 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 Ithaca neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $699. 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 A73BR,1BA$699
Ravenwood ApartmentsRoom-by-Room Rentals Available at Ravenwood – U...5BR,2BA$700
407 College AveLiving in Collegetown—Made Affordable. All Util...4BR,2BA$995
Quarry St. Apartments3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1,000
36 German Cross Rd Utilities Included!1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,000
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 5 Bedroom Apartment 25BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tompkins County, NY

As of September 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tompkins County area is the $0.23 price per square foot 205 W Buffalo St Model at 205 W Buffalo St, Unit 1 in the in the Western South Hill neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Tompkins County apartment is the 125 Elmira Rd Model at 125 Elmira Rd starting at $700 with a $0.30 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.
205 W Buffalo St, Unit 1205 W Buffalo St1BR,1BA$0.23
125 Elmira Rd125 Elmira Rd1BR,1BA$0.30
110 S Quarry St, Unit 110 S. Quarry St.110 S Quarry St3BR,1BA$0.95
212 Giles St Furnished Free Parking3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.43
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 3 Bedroom Apartment 43BR,1BA$0.58
505 Dryden Rd505 Dryden Rd1BR,1BA$0.50
918 Danby Rd918 Danby Rd4BR,1BA$0.86
107 Elmwood 7 Minute Walk to Campus!College Ave 3bed 1bath3BR,1BA$0.96
36 German Cross Rd Utilities Included!1 BR, 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.00
306 Stewart Ave, Unit Apt 3306 Stewart Ave4BR,1BA$0.80

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 $1,050.

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 $1,000, while the average apartment in Tompkins County costs $2,250.

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 205 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 $1,008 which is $1,242 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tompkins County.

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