Apartments for Rent in Northwest Ithaca, NY

Prices and availability in Northwest Ithaca, NY were last updated on 22 May 2026.

The best apartments in Northwest Ithaca, NY are: Candlewyck Park and Cayuga Professional Center.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Northwest Ithaca, NY is between $1,428 and $2,497.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Northwest Ithaca, NY is between $1,548 and $2,914.

In Northwest Ithaca, 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 20% of Northwest Ithaca's rentals, 78% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 2% 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 Northwest Ithaca are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 43% 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 4 stories. About 86% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 38% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Northwest 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 Northwest Ithaca. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.