Northwest Ithaca, 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 Northwest Ithaca, New York rental market.

Northwest Ithaca, New York

Average Apartment Rent

$2,288

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.3%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Northwest Ithaca, New York apartments have recorded a -2.3% rent decrease.

Northwest Ithaca, 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
Northwest Ithaca $2,083 $2,110 $2,233 $2,294 $2,315 $2,339 $2,354 $2,323 $2,288
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Northwest Ithaca
National
Jul 2023
$2,083
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,110
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,233
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,294
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,315
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,339
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,354
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,323
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,288
$1,750

Northwest Ithaca, New York Average Apartment Rent

Northwest Ithaca, 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 36.15%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Northwest Ithaca, New York rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.32%.

Northwest Ithaca, New York Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 485
Owner occupied housing units 390

Renters take up 55% of Northwest Ithaca, New York real estate, occupying a total of 485 units, while homeowners live in 390 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$28,606

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.66

Rental vacancy rate**

2.2%

Northwest Ithaca, New York Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 10
1 bed 170
2 beds 259
3 beds 46

There are 259 rentals in Northwest Ithaca, New York with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 53%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 10 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Northwest Ithaca, New York homes for rent is 3.8.

Northwest Ithaca, New York Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

25 - 34 years 149
45 - 54 years 54
55 - 59 years 42
60 - 64 years 55
65 - 74 years 48
75 - 84 years 60
85 years and over 77

Most condos for rent in Northwest Ithaca, New York are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 85 years and over age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 9%.

Northwest Ithaca, New York Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 220
Non-Family Households 265

Northwest Ithaca, New York Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 127
No related children of the householder under 18 358

A total of 220 apartments for rent in Northwest Ithaca, New York, or 45% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 26% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 127 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Northwest Ithaca, New York is 1.66.

Northwest Ithaca, New York Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 34
High school graduate (including equivalency) 117
Some college or associate's degree 156
Bachelor's degree or higher 178

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 37% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Northwest Ithaca, New York.

Northwest Ithaca, New York Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 128
Built 2000 - 2009 151
Built 1990 - 1999 60
Built 1980 - 1989 12
Built 1970 - 1979 35
Built 1960 - 1969 66
Built 1950 - 1959 5
Built 1939 or earlier 28

The highest share of Northwest Ithaca, New York apartment rentals, namely 31% or 151 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (26%, 128 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 66 units).

Northwest Ithaca, New York Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 39
Moved in 2018 to 2020 160
Moved in 2010 to 2017 218
Moved in 2000 to 2009 68

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Northwest Ithaca, New York renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 8% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Northwest Ithaca, New York condos for rent is 2016.

Northwest Ithaca, New York Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 159
1 vehicle available 238
2 vehicles available 61
3 or more vehicles available 27

When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Northwest Ithaca, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have No vehicle available, and 13% have 2 vehicles available.

Northwest Ithaca, New York Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 211
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 68
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 12
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 26
Worked at home 22

Northwest Ithaca, New York Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 632
Moved within same county 82
Moved from different county within same state 42
Moved from different state 19
Moved from abroad 10

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 Northwest Ithaca, 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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