Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 14, 2026
Average rent in
Ithaca, NY
Average rent in
Last updated on June 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Ithaca, NY rent rose 12.5% year over year, with a current median of $2,250/month. Renters today are paying $121 more per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.
Compared to national trends
Ithaca runs 15.4% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, placing it above average in cost among smaller metros with 243 total rentals available.
Price ranges
Studios in Ithaca sit around $1,800/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,695/month, 2-bedrooms around $2,200/month, 3-bedrooms around $2,550/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $3,600/month. This range reflects the variety of bedroom sizes available to renters.
What you'll pay
Houses in Ithaca rent for a median of $2,775/month compared to $2,200/month for apartments, showing the price difference between property types. The rental market is mostly apartments, which make up 79.5% of total rentals.
Median rent
Median rent in Ithaca
$2,250/mo
13%vs previous year
The average rent in Ithaca is $2,250 per month as of June 2026. This is 15% above the national average rent, or $300 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Ithaca
243
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Ithaca rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Ithaca, NY
Average rent prices in Ithaca have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% 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
Ithaca, NY
Rent prices in Ithaca vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ithaca is $2,200, whereas a house costs $2,775. 1-bedroom apartments in Ithaca run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,800 | 7% |  35% | |
1 bedroom | $1,695 | No Change | 13% | |
2 bedroom | $2,200 | No Change | 18% | |
3 bedroom | $2,550 | 2% | 8% | |
4 bedroom | $3,600 | 4% | 4% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Ithaca, NY.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,200 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,775 | 4% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
35%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,695
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
13%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
18%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,550
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
8%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,600
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
4%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Ithaca, NY.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$2,775
Last 30 days
4%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Ithaca, 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 Ithaca, NY compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Ithaca and Brooktondale by all bedroom counts and property types.
Ithaca
15%higher than the national median
15%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Ithaca, NY is equal to the median rent in Brooktondale, NY.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,250
11%$1,700
13%$1,300
30%$1,972
74%$2,962
2%$1,795
79%$1,400
3%$2,547
$1,550
40%$1,169
$1,875
$1,400
1%Cost of living in Ithaca, NY
Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.
Expenses accrued by most renters | Average cost compared to national average |
|---|---|
| Goods & Services | 4% higher |
| Groceries | 4% lower |
| Health | 11% higher |
| Housing | No difference |
| Transportation | 16% higher |
| Utilities | 7% higher |
Discover rentals in Ithaca, NY
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Ithaca
415 N Tioga St #207, Ithaca, NY 14850
Studio
0 baths
$375
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 3
2d ago
119 Prospect St, Ithaca, NY 14850
3 beds
1 bath
$650–$1,975
Apartment for rent
3d ago
516 University Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850
5 beds
1–2 baths
$700–$3,500
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Ithaca
105 Valentine Pl, Ithaca, NY 14850
4 beds
2 baths
$750
House for rent
Available May 30
5d+ ago
House for rent in Ithaca
125 Highland Pl, Ithaca, NY 14850
Studio
3 baths
$16,730
House for rent
Available Jun 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Ithaca
114 Highland Pl, Ithaca, NY 14850
Studio
3 baths
$16,100
House for rent
Available Jun 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Ithaca
209 Williams St Rear, Ithaca, NY 14850
Studio
2 baths
$8,760
House for rent
Available Jun 1
2d ago
201 Oak Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850
Studio–4 beds
1–4 baths
$2,800–$7,200
Apartment for rent
4h ago
87 Uptown Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,350–$2,000
Apartment for rent
2d ago
430 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,975–$5,280
Apartment for rent
2d ago
140 Seneca Way, Ithaca, NY 14850
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,268–$5,305
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
106 S Quarry St, Ithaca, NY 14850
2–5 beds
1–2 baths
$850–$2,550
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
210 E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,059–$2,469
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
115 James St, Ithaca, NY 14850
2–3 beds
1 bath
$1,950–$2,300
Apartment for rent
2d ago
127 College Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850
1–3 beds
1 bath
$961–$2,850
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1002 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,650–$2,950
Apartment for rent
1d ago
310 S Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850
3–4 beds
1–2 baths
$2,150–$2,750
Apartment for rent
2d ago
430 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850
Studio
1 bath
$1,975–$3,670
Apartment for rent
2d ago
140 Seneca Way, Ithaca, NY 14850
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,268–$5,305
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
87 Uptown Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,350–$2,000
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Ithaca, NY
Quick answers to common questions about the Ithaca rental market.
How much is rent in Ithaca?
The average rent in Ithaca is $2,250 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Ithaca?
Average rent prices in Ithaca have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.
How does Ithaca rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Ithaca is 15% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Ithaca?
To comfortably afford rent in Ithaca, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Ithaca?
Ithaca's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,600 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,100. These figures reflect the current pricing in this Cornell University college town in upstate New York.
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).