Plattsburgh, State University of New York

Plattsburgh, NY

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Plattsburgh, State University of New York - Plattsburgh, NY Area Guide

This very Upstate SUNY branch offers terrific academic opportunities in the shadow of the Adirondacks

Public Liberal Arts Historic Suburban Walkable Small Town Cardinals

The State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a small liberal arts college located at the extreme northeastern corner of the state, on the shore of Lake Champlain. The small institution more than lives up to SUNY’s reputation for academic excellence, earning recognition as one of the top regional universities in the North as well as boasting a nationally-ranked business program.

The college is mostly surrounded by residential neighborhoods, with numerous houses, apartments, and condos just a short walk away. Living near the SUNY Plattsburgh campus puts you just a few blocks away from the city center, allowing you to easily stroll into town anytime you want to take advantage of the extensive Downtown shopping, dining, and nightlife. In addition to the lake, the beautiful hills and forests of Upstate New York are practically in your backyard and Montreal is less than ninety minutes up the road, giving you lots of options when you’re looking for a change of scenery on the weekends.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Plattsburgh, NY is $1,101 for a studio, $1,065 for one bedroom, $1,252 for two bedrooms, and $1,617 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Plattsburgh has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 306 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,101/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 669 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,065/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 919 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,252/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,617/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Cumberland Head Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

515 Students

Arthur P Momot Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

388 Students

Oak Street School

Public

Grades K-5

218 Students

Thomas E Glasgow Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

248 Students

Clinton Essex Warren Washington Boces

Public

Grades K-12

216 Students

Stafford Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

391 Students

Clinton Essex Warren Washington Boces

Public

Grades K-12

216 Students

Plattsburgh Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

565 Students

Clinton Essex Warren Washington Boces

Public

Grades K-12

216 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cumberland Bay State Park
  • Point Au Roche State Park
  • Macomb Reservation State Park
  • Grand Isle State Park on Lake Champlain

Airports

  • Plattsburgh International
  • Patrick Leahy Burlington International

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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.