Apartments for Rent in Syracuse, NY

Prices and availability in Syracuse, NY were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Syracuse, NY are: Lifestyle Apartments at Syracuse, 115 W Bissell Street, 166-168 Fernwood Ave., 315 North Salina St and 413 Richmond Ave..

The average rent in Syracuse, NY is $1,569.

The price range for a studio apartment in Syracuse, NY is between $800 and $1,150.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Syracuse, NY is between $650 and $1,450.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Syracuse, NY is between $600 and $1,550.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Syracuse, NY is between $1,100 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 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 Syracuse are about 47 years old, on average. Of these, 22% 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 7 stories. About 64% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 30% are mid-rises, and 24% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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 37% 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.