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Average Rent in Syracuse, NY

6 apartment buildings, 41 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,771/mo

Cheapest

$1,100/mo

Properties

6

Units

41

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 6 properties in Syracuse, NY.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Syracuse, NY Rent Prices

All 6 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Syracuse, NY Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Syracuse, NY is $1,771 per month, based on 41 units across 6 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,100 at Classic American Townhomes & Apts to $1,832 at The Treasury.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,917/mo $1,832/mo 2
1 Bed $1,965/mo $1,400/mo 15
2 Bed $1,637/mo $1,100/mo 24

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Syracuse, NY, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Syracuse, NY averages $1,965/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,637/mo. At the local median household income of $45,845, that works out to 46% of gross income, a severely rent-burdened market by HUD standards.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Syracuse, NY at $998/mo. The current tracked market average runs 77% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Syracuse, NY while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Syracuse, NY?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$71,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,771/mo.

Comfortable income

$85,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,100/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.

Median household income in Syracuse, NY is $45,845 , about 46% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Syracuse, NY

Overall prices in Syracuse, NY runs below the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 95.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Syracuse, NY's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,771
Utilities $342
Groceries $526
Transportation $816
Healthcare $398
Other goods and services $637
Estimated total $4,489/mo

Population

146,211

Median household income

$45,845

Census median rent

$998/mo

Rent as % of income

33.9%

Median age

31.9

Mean commute

18 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in New York

How Syracuse, NY rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Syracuse, NY Properties
Albany, NY $1,869 +6% 21
Brooklyn, NY $4,528 +156% 10
Rochester, NY $1,816 +3% 9
Cohoes, NY $1,969 +11% 8
Troy, NY $1,887 +7% 6
Buffalo, NY $1,739 -2% 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Syracuse, NY?

The average rent in Syracuse, NY is $1,771 per month, based on 41 units across 6 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Syracuse, NY?

The lowest available rent in Syracuse, NY starts at $1,100 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Syracuse, NY?

1-bedroom apartments in Syracuse, NY average $1,965/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,400/mo across 15 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Syracuse, NY?

2-bedroom apartments in Syracuse, NY average $1,637/mo. Units start from $1,100/mo across 24 units currently listed.

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