Apartments for Rent in Oswego, NY

Prices and availability in Oswego, NY were last updated on 5 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Oswego, NY are: 188 W 2nd Street, Unit 6, 157 W 3rd Street, Unit 3, 165 W 3rd Street, Unit 4, 188 W 2nd Street, Unit 1 and 23 W Mohawk St, Unit 3.

The average rent in Oswego, NY is $1,578.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Oswego, NY is between $1,495 and $1,695.

In Oswego, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Oswego's rentals, 56% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Oswego are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 33% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 73% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 16% are mid-rises, and 12% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Oswego come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 53% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 28% of all rentals in Oswego. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.