Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tompkins County, NY from $600 (88 Rentals)

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118 Schuyler Plz, Unit 1
$850
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$850
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

118 Schuyler Plz, Unit 1

118 Schuyler PlzIthaca, NY 14850
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property at 107 Elmwood Ave

$1,100 - $4,460

4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 15

107 Elmwood Ave

IthacaNY14850

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409 Dryden Rd, Unit 1
$1,200
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$1,200
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

409 Dryden Rd, Unit 1

409 Dryden RdIthaca, NY 14850
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518 W Buffalo St, Unit 2
$1,275
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$1,275
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518 W Buffalo St, Unit 2

518 W Buffalo StIthaca, NY 14850
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223 Linden Ave, Unit 5
$1,295
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$1,295
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 30

223 Linden Ave, Unit 5

223 Linden AveIthaca, NY 14850
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property at 125 W Green St

$1,300 - $2,700

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 1

125 W Green St

IthacaNY14850

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321 Dryden Rd, Unit 3
$1,400
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$1,400
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321 Dryden Rd, Unit 3

321 Dryden RdIthaca, NY 14850
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1 Maplewood Rd, Unit 205
$1,450
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1 Maplewood Rd, Unit 205

1 Maplewood 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 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 Ithaca02B3BR,1BA$649
West Village Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,041
509 Wyckoff RdOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Country Gardens Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1,200
Carriage House ApartmentsDeluxe StudioStudio,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tompkins County, NY

As of June 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tompkins County area is the $1.05 price per square foot 2027 Slaterville Rd Model at 2027 Slaterville Rd, Unit Apt B in the starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Tompkins County apartment is the 4BR 2 Bathroom Model at 212 Giles St Furnished Free Parking starting at $700 with a $0.39 price per square foot in the Western South Hill 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.
2027 Slaterville Rd, Unit Apt B2027 Slaterville Rd3BR,1.5BA$1.05
212 Giles St Furnished Free Parking4BR 2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$0.39
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsFull 6 Bedroom Apartment 36BR,1BA$0.49
918 Danby Rd, Unit 918 unit#1918 Danby Rd4BR,1BA$0.94
519 Wyckoff Rd, Unit 3519 Wyckoff Rd2BR,1BA$1.00
505 E Seneca St505 E Seneca St1BR,2.5BA$0.70
503 Dryden Rd3 Bedrooms3BR,1BA$0.57
West Village Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.15
306 Highland Rd3 Bedrooms3BR,1BA$0.73
107 Elmwood 7 Minute Walk to Campus!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 $1,300.

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 $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 178 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 $1,439 which is $9,311 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tompkins County.

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