Apartments for Rent in Ithaca, NY

Prices and availability in Ithaca, NY were last updated on 24 May 2026.

The best apartments in Ithaca, NY are: Ravenwood Apartments, The Cottage, The Dean, Warren Wood and Library Place.

The average rent in Ithaca, NY is $2,057.

The price range for a studio apartment in Ithaca, NY is between $695 and $4,802.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ithaca, NY is between $717 and $4,380.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ithaca, NY is between $1,275 and $4,802.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ithaca, NY is between $900 and $4,380.

In Ithaca 70% of the housing is rented out compared to 30% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of Ithaca's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 73% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Ithaca is 30 years old, with 43% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 86% are garden-style apartment communities, 38% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Ithaca come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 20% 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 33% of all rentals in Ithaca. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.