Average Rent in Cortland, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Cortland, NY

Average rent prices in Cortland have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 $1,300, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Cortland run $975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.


Studio	$1,800	No Change	52%
1 bedroom	$937	2%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,225	7%	8%
3 bedroom	$1,500	1%	25%
4 bedroom	$3,000	12%	31%

				Listings
Apartments	$1,300	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,000	25%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last year

52%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$937

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

31%

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$1,300

33%

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 8% higher than the median rent in Binghamton, NY.

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Discover rentals in Cortland, NY

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cortland

$778 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Cortland

50 Owego St #2, Cortland, NY 13045

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cortland

$812 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Cortland

50 Owego St #7, Cortland, NY 13045

2 beds

1 bath

$812

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

3d 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

3d ago

7.7

Very good

28 Hubbard Street

28 Hubbard St, Cortland, NY 13045

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

4d ago

7.7

Very good

210 Port Watson Street

210 Port Watson St, Cortland, NY 13045

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

3d ago

Very good

15 Elm Street

15 Elm St, Cortland, NY 13045

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cortland

17 Elm Street - 2

17 Elm St #2, Cortland, NY 13045

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 15

3d ago

8.6

Very good

7 Water

7 Water St, Cortland, NY 13045

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment 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 $1,300 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cortland?

Average rent prices in Cortland have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does Cortland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cortland is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 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 $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

One-bedroom apartments in Cortland averaged around $1,200 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $1,500 per month. These figures reflect the current rental market conditions across the city's available inventory.

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).