Average Rent in Cortland, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Cortland, NY

Average rent prices in Cortland have increased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Cortland, NY

Rent prices in Cortland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cortland is $1,297, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Cortland run $1,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.


Studio	$1,800	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,100	31%	17%
2 bedroom	$1,272	4%	9%
3 bedroom	$1,500	6%	13%
4 bedroom	$3,000	4%	18%


Apartments	$1,297	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,447	14%	-
Houses	$2,000	47%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,272

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cortland, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Cortland, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cortland and Binghamton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cortland

Median rent price$1,350

30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200

38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cortland, NY is 13% higher than the median rent in Binghamton, NY.

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cortland

$823 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Cortland

50 Owego St #5, Cortland, NY 13045

2 beds

1 bath

$823

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 22

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cortland

$823 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Cortland

50 Owego St #14, Cortland, NY 13045

2 beds

1 bath

$823

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 22

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cortland

APARTMENT - Cortland, NY

2938 Douglas Rd #5, Cortland, NY 13045

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cortland

19 Elm Street - 4

19 Elm St #4, Cortland, NY 13045

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 15

14h ago

8.5

Very good

7 Water

7 Water St, Cortland, NY 13045

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

18h ago

8.6

Very good

211 Tompkins Street

211 Tompkins St, Cortland, NY 13045

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

30 Hubbard Street

30 Hubbard St, Cortland, NY 13045

3 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cortland

40 Clinton Ave, Cortland, NY 13045

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Cortland, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Cortland rental market.

How much is rent in Cortland?

The average rent in Cortland is $1,350 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cortland?

Average rent prices in Cortland have increased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Cortland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cortland is 30% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $590 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cortland?

To comfortably afford rent in Cortland, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Cortland?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Cortland average around $1,100/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,340/month.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).