Apartments for Rent in Syracuse, NY

Prices and availability in Syracuse, NY were last updated on 9 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Syracuse, NY are: 5108 Athens Drive, Lifestyle Apartments at Syracuse, 508 W Brighton Ave, The Summit and The Gardens.

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 $1,100 and $1,650.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Syracuse, NY is between $1,025 and $2,200.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Syracuse, NY is between $800 and $2,100.

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 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.