Greater East Syracuse, New York Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Greater East Syracuse, New York rental market.

Greater East Syracuse, New York

Average Apartment Rent

$1,409

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Greater East Syracuse, New York apartments have recorded a 5.1% rent increase.

Greater East Syracuse, New York Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
East Syracuse $1,152 $1,162 $1,200 $1,244 $1,254 $1,310 $1,372 $1,347 $1,334
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
East Syracuse
National
Jul 2023
$1,152
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,162
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,200
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,244
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,254
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,310
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,372
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,347
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,334
$1,750

Greater East Syracuse, New York Average Apartment Rent

Greater East Syracuse, New York Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 62.72%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Greater East Syracuse, New York rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.6%.

Greater East Syracuse, New York Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 863
Owner occupied housing units 549

Renters take up 61% of Greater East Syracuse, New York real estate, occupying a total of 863 units, while homeowners live in 549 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.5

Renter median household income**

$39,193

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.91

Rental vacancy rate**

4.7%

Greater East Syracuse, New York Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 11
1 bed 410
2 beds 283
3 beds 149
5 or more beds 10

There are 410 rentals in Greater East Syracuse, New York with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 10 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Greater East Syracuse, New York homes for rent is 4.5.

Greater East Syracuse, New York Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

25 - 34 years 224
35 - 44 years 99
45 - 54 years 127
55 - 59 years 109
60 - 64 years 109
65 - 74 years 110
75 - 84 years 85

Most condos for rent in Greater East Syracuse, New York are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 10%.

Greater East Syracuse, New York Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 307
Non-Family Households 556

Greater East Syracuse, New York Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 146
No related children of the householder under 18 717

A total of 307 apartments for rent in Greater East Syracuse, New York, or 36% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 17% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 146 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Greater East Syracuse, New York is 1.91.

Greater East Syracuse, New York Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 90
High school graduate (including equivalency) 269
Some college or associate's degree 395
Bachelor's degree or higher 109

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 13% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Greater East Syracuse, New York.

Greater East Syracuse, New York Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 1990 - 1999 36
Built 1980 - 1989 86
Built 1970 - 1979 25
Built 1960 - 1969 90
Built 1950 - 1959 223
Built 1940 - 1949 150
Built 1939 or earlier 253

The highest share of Greater East Syracuse, New York apartment rentals, namely 29% or 253 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (26%, 223 units), and the ones Built 1940 - 1949 (17%, 150 units).

Greater East Syracuse, New York Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 8
Moved in 2018 to 2020 163
Moved in 2010 to 2017 465
Moved in 2000 to 2009 168
Moved in 1990 to 1999 45
Moved in 1989 or earlier 14

Median year renter moved into unit 2014

Most Greater East Syracuse, New York renters (54%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Greater East Syracuse, New York condos for rent is 2014.

Greater East Syracuse, New York Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 176
1 vehicle available 506
2 vehicles available 155
5 or more vehicles available 26

When it comes to transportation options, 59% of Greater East Syracuse, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 20% of them have No vehicle available, and 18% have 2 vehicles available.

Greater East Syracuse, New York Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 541
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 56
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 21
Walked 66
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 161
Worked at home 39

Greater East Syracuse, New York Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 1,449
Moved within same county 165
Moved from different county within same state 9

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Greater East Syracuse, New York apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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