SUNY College at Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

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SUNY College at Oneonta - Oneonta, NY Area Guide

Upholding SUNY’s tradition of excellence on the banks of the Susquehanna

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Serving central New York State since 1889, SUNY College – Oneonta is a fairly small institution of around 6,000 students. The college upholds SUNY’s reputation for academic excellence, and earns high rankings among its fellow northern regional schools. Roughly half of the students enrolled choose to live on-campus, dramatically reducing the competition for convenient off-campus housing. SUNY Oneonta sits on the north side of its namesake city, a small community about halfway between Albany and Binghamton on Interstate 88. The Upstate countryside borders the campus to the north, while the south side faces primarily residential neighborhoods. Rental rates near campus tend to be quite affordable, and many houses, apartments, and condos are easily within walking or biking distance. The sprawling Wilbur Park is a few blocks away, providing a tranquil area to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Downtown hosts a bustling Main Street corridor lined with popular restaurants, bars, and coffeehouses catering largely to the local student population.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Oneonta, NY is $1,188 for one bedroom, $1,285 for two bedrooms, and $1,317 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oneonta has increased by 3.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 767 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,188/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,038 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,285/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,113 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,317/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Valleyview Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

263 Students

Riverside Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

246 Students

Greater Plains Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

283 Students

Oneonta Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

388 Students

Oneonta Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

499 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Robert V. Riddell State Park
  • Gilbert Lake State Park

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.