Apartments for Rent in Syracuse, NY

Prices and availability in Syracuse, NY were last updated on 6 May 2026.

The best apartments in Syracuse, NY are: 508 W Brighton Ave, The Gardens, 2520 S. Salina Street, 735 Ostrom, LLC and The Summit.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Syracuse, NY is between $995 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 $1,123 and $1,680.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Syracuse, NY is between $1,675 and $2,500.

In Syracuse, 59% of the residents are renting compared to 41% 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 14% 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.

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.