Apartments for Rent in Syracuse, NY

Prices and availability in Syracuse, NY were last updated on 4 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Syracuse, NY are: 5108 Athens Drive, The Duchess, 413 Richmond Ave., 2520 S. Salina Street and 314 Wilkinson Street.

The average rent in Syracuse, NY is $1,603.

The price range for a studio apartment in Syracuse, NY is between $1,000 and $1,225.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Syracuse, NY is between $950 and $1,550.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Syracuse, NY is between $1,350 and $1,550.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Syracuse, NY is between $1,400 and $2,500.

In Syracuse 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 19% of Syracuse's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 15% 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 Syracuse are about 47 years old, on average. Of these, 24% 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 7 stories. About 66% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 31% are mid-rises, and 23% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Syracuse are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 45% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 38% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.