Apartments for Rent in Oswego, NY

Prices and availability in Oswego, NY were last updated on 4 May 2026.

The best apartments in Oswego, NY are: 23 W Mohawk St, Unit 3, 157 W 3rd Street, Unit 6, 165 W 3rd Street, Unit 4, 188 W 2nd Street, Unit 5 and 188 W 2nd Street, Unit 6.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oswego, NY is between $1,195 and $1,395.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Oswego, NY is between $1,445 and $1,545.

In Oswego 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Oswego's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 55% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 32% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Oswego is 37 years old, with 33% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 73% are garden-style apartment communities, 16% are mid-sized buildings, and 12% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.