Average Rent in Cortland, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Cortland, NY

Average rent prices in Cortland have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $1,345, whereas a house costs $2,525. 1-bedroom apartments in Cortland run $925 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,345.


Studio	$2,375	No Change	241%
1 bedroom	$950	7%	11%
2 bedroom	$1,400	10%	10%
3 bedroom	$1,837	1%	10%
4 bedroom	$3,000	9%	112%


Apartments	$1,345	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,400	12%	-
Houses	$2,525	10%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,375

Last year

241%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,837

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

112%

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$1,400

26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,250

34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cortland, NY is 12% higher than the median rent in Binghamton, NY.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,250

$2,525

$2,537

$1,037

$1,920

$2,500

$1,400

$2,100

$1,579

$1,550

$1,400

$1,300

Discover rentals in Cortland, NY

4d ago

8.5

Very good

Country Townhomes

1 Chelsea Dr, Cortland, NY 13045

1–2 beds

1 bath

$995–$1,195

Price drop

2d ago

8.3

Very good

143-145 Madison Street

143 Madison St, Cortland, NY 13045

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

3d ago

8.5

Very good

7 Water

7 Water St, Cortland, NY 13045

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

3d ago

8.6

Very good

ELEVEN CLINTON

11 Clinton Ave, Cortland, NY 13045

3 beds

1 bath

$1,495

1d ago

8.6

Very good

The Miller

77 Main St, Cortland, NY 13045

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

No deposit

1d ago

8.3

Very good

3728 - 3730 Allen

3728 Allen Dr, Cortland, NY 13045

3 beds

1 bath

$1,600

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

111 North Main

111 N Main St, Cortland, NY 13045

3 beds

1 bath

$1,600

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cortland

ResidentialLease, Cortland, NY

109 Main St #2AND4, Cortland, NY 13045

3 beds

1 bath

$1,775

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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 $1,400 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cortland?

Average rent prices in Cortland have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Cortland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cortland is 26% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 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 $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

March offers the lowest rents in Cortland, with prices running about 24% lower than the September peak season.

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).