Apartments for Rent in Elmira, NY

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

The best apartments in Elmira, NY are: Woodland Apartments, 147 W Gray St, Unit 812, 470 South Ave, Unit A, 147 W Gray St, Unit 814 and 363 W Water St, Unit Unit 2.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elmira, NY is between $1,052 and $1,819.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Elmira, NY is between $1,000 and $1,826.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Elmira, NY is between $1,250 and $1,875.

In Elmira, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Elmira's rentals, 71% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Elmira is 0 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 0 stories, of which none are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Elmira come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 0% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 0% of all rentals in Elmira. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.