Utica College

Utica, NY

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Utica College - Utica, NY Area Guide

An academic and cultural fixture of Upstate New York

Private Suburban Small Pioneers

Utica College is a small, private university on the west side of its namesake city. Since its founding in 1946, Utica College has established itself as one of the premier institutions of higher learning in central New York State. The small student body of around 4,500 and the fairly compact campus foster an intimate learning environment that supports a sense of community among the students, faculty, and staff. The on-campus Edith Langley Bartlett Art Gallery serves as a major facility in the local art scene, featuring an ever-changing rotation of exhibitions as well as an Artist in Residence program.

Living near the university campus puts you just minutes away from Downtown Utica, allowing you to easily hop into the city center anytime to take advantage of the extensive dining, nightlife, arts, and entertainment of the Handshake City. Rental rates tend to be fairly affordable all over town, and the area near Utica College is full of apartments, condos, and houses offering easy access to the campus.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Utica, NY is $936 for a studio, $1,135 for one bedroom, $1,451 for two bedrooms, and $1,123 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Utica has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 606 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $936/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 616 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,135/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 996 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,451/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,154 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,123/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 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

Deerfield Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

320 Students

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

302 Students

Watson Williams Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

590 Students

Kernan Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

585 Students

Albany Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

478 Students

Senator James H Donovan Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

749 Students

John F Kennedy Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

687 Students

Thomas R Proctor High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,818 Students

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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.