Apartments for Rent in Syracuse, NY

Prices and availability in Syracuse, NY were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Syracuse, NY are: 5108 Athens Drive, Butternut Street Apartments, Lifestyle Apartments at Syracuse, 413 Richmond Ave. and The Summit.

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 $1,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Syracuse, NY is between $1,025 and $1,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Syracuse, NY is between $1,695 and $2,500.

In Syracuse, 58% of the residents are renting compared to 42% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 19% of Syracuse's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Syracuse is 47 years old, with 24% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 7 stories, of which 66% are garden-style apartment communities, 31% are mid-sized buildings, and 23% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Syracuse come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Syracuse. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.