Apartments for Rent in Ithaca, NY

Prices and availability in Ithaca, NY were last updated on 31 May 2026.

The best apartments in Ithaca, NY are: Lake Street Apartments, 116 MITCHELL STREET, Brooklane, 158 Troy Road and Carey Building.

The average rent in Ithaca, NY is $2,187.

The price range for a studio apartment in Ithaca, NY is between $750 and $6,460.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ithaca, NY is between $750 and $5,168.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ithaca, NY is between $750 and $5,790.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ithaca, NY is between $1,304 and $5,785.

In Ithaca, 70% of the residents are renting compared to 30% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Ithaca's rentals, 73% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% 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 Ithaca are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 44% 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 5 stories. About 81% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 40% are mid-rises, and 6% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Ithaca are around 20% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 32% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 34% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.