Apartments for Rent in South Hill, Tompkins County, NY

Prices and availability in South Hill, Tompkins County, NY were last updated on 10 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in South Hill, Tompkins County, NY are: 158 Troy Road, 337 Coddington Road, 225 Pennsylvania Avenue, 214 East King Road and 160 E KING RD.

The average rent in South Hill, Tompkins County, NY is $2,187.

In South Hill 34% of the housing is rented out compared to 66% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 29% of South Hill's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 38% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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 South Hill are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 44% 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 81% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 40% are mid-rises, and 6% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in South Hill come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 20% 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 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in South Hill. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.