Apartments for Rent in South Hill, Tompkins County, NY

Prices and availability in South Hill, Tompkins County, NY were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in South Hill, Tompkins County, NY are: 158 Troy Road, 337 Coddington Road, 214 East King Road, 225 Pennsylvania Avenue 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 average age of rental buildings in South Hill is 30 years old, with 44% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 81% are garden-style apartment communities, 40% are mid-sized buildings, and 6% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.