Apartments for Rent in South Hill, Tompkins County, NY

Prices and availability in South Hill, Tompkins County, NY were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in South Hill, Tompkins County, NY are: 337 Coddington Road, 158 Troy 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 residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 29% of South Hill's rentals, 38% are small-scale complexes with under 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.