Nob Hill Apartments
101 Lafayette Rd,
Syracuse, NY 13205
$1,030 - $1,925
1-3 Beds
$1,214/month
Average Rent
660 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+2.2%
Increase in the Last Year
As of October 2025, the average rent in Syracuse, NY is $1,214 per month. This is 26% lower than the national average rent of $1,630/month, making renting in Syracuse more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Syracuse, you can expect to pay about $1,175 per month for a studio, $1,214 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,469 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,090 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 2.2%, which averages out to $27 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Hawley-Green Historic Dist, Little Italy and Thornden Park are the most affordable neighborhoods in Syracuse.
Based on current rent prices, Hanover Square, Armory Square and Clinton Square are the most expensive neighborhoods in Syracuse.
The neighborhoods in Syracuse with the most apartments available are Eastside, Northside and Downtown Syracuse .
Because the average rent in Syracuse is $1,214, you’ll want to make about $4,046 per month or $48,552 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Syracuse, NY is 3.7% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Syracuse is 8.1% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,175 - $2,090. You can expect to pay 0.7% less for groceries, 5.7% less for utilities, and 7.1% more for transportation.
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† 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 September 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.