The Aurora
201 Cayuga Park Ln,
Ithaca, NY 14850
$2,345 - $4,095
Studio - 3 Beds
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Cornell University - Ithaca, NY Area Guide
A private university with a public mission
Cornell
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Cornell University is full of the unexpected. An impressive, traditional college campus whose architecture is usurped by its surrounding natural beauty. A privately endowed research university and a partner of the State University of New York. A federal land grant institution and an Ivy League University. It’s all in the revolutionary spirit which founded Cornell University in 1865. Cornell encourages the pursuit of unpredicted lines of thinking in order to effect change on local and international scales, while prioritizing public engagement. A variety of apartments, townhomes, and houses are all available for rent near Cornell. Neighborhoods convenient to campus include Collegetown, Ithaca Commons, and Cayuga Heights. You can visit the Cornell Botanic Gardens, Johnson Museum of Art, and Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts while you’re on campus. When you’re missing the bustle of city life, you can drive to Syracuse in under an hour or take one of the frequent buses to New York City for a day trip.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Ithaca, NY is $1,665 for a studio, $1,851 for one bedroom, $2,098 for two bedrooms, and $2,255 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ithaca has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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436 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,665/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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650 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,851/month
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2 BR
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966 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,098/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,078 sq ft
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$2,255/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Cornell University - Ithaca, NY (University) is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in Cornell University - Ithaca, NY (University), so everyday errands require more planning.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
40
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
40
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
30
/ 100
Limited Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
20
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Cornell University - Ithaca, NY (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Points of Interest
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Parks and Recreation
- Cornell Plantations
- Fuertes Observatory
- Newman Arboretum
- Sciencenter
- Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary
Military Bases
Airports
- Ithaca Tompkins International
- Elmira/Corning Regional
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