How Much Does Off-Campus Housing Cost Near Syracuse University?

Off-campus housing near Syracuse University costs about $450 to $800 a month for a bedroom in a shared house, $745 to $1,200 for a room in a purpose-built student building, and $975 to $2,355 for a one-bedroom of your own. The median one-bedroom across 104 one-bedroom listings on Find My Place is $1,475 (October 2026). Most SU undergrads can't sign until junior year, though, because the university requires two years in campus housing.

Key Takeaways

• $450 per bedroom at 205 Lexington Ave is the cheapest listed rent near SU right now.
• Purpose-built buildings start around $745 a room (Mayflower at THE CODA) and run to $1,199 (The 505 on Walnut).
• One-bedrooms are pricey here. The median is $1,475, and the newer buildings ask $2,200 or more.
• SU's own 2026-27 budget puts off-campus housing and food at $18,762, about $1,800 under the on-campus figure.
• Heat is usually extra, and in a Syracuse winter that matters (think $30 to $45 per person a month in a shared house).
• Read the bedroom curve before you budget, because most listings here say "whole unit" even when the price is per person.

Syracuse Off-Campus Housing Cost by Housing Type

Sharing a house is the cheapest way to live off campus at Syracuse. Living alone costs roughly double. Here's what each type lists for on the page for off-campus housing near Syracuse University, which currently shows 35 places.

• Room in a shared house (Westcott, Lexington Ave, Clarendon St): $450 to $800.
• Room in a student apartment building: $745 to $1,199.
• One-bedroom, whole unit: $975 to $2,355, median $1,475.
• Two-bedroom, whole unit: $1,300 to $1,550 at older buildings like Clarendon Heights, The Summit and 2017 E Genesee St.

FMP's own Syracuse market guide pegs shared-house rooms at $550 to $800 per person. Today's floor sits below that, thanks to a handful of older houses in Westcott.

What a Room in a Shared Syracuse House Costs

A room in a shared house near SU runs $450 to $800 a month. These are older homes cut into four- to six-bedroom units, mostly east and south of campus.

Syracuse Quality Living is the price leader, 0.9 miles from campus with a 5.0 FMP score. Its listing for 205 Lexington Ave says "$450 each" for a four-bedroom, and its five-bedrooms at 431 and 433 S Beech St list at $500. Its one-bedroom is $999, so the bigger units are clearly priced per person.

Closer in, 702-704 Lancaster Ave (0.5 miles) lists three- and four-bedroom units at $800 against $1,200 for a one-bedroom. Same pattern at 543-545 Clarendon St, 0.6 miles out: $800 for the three-bedroom, $1,300 for the loft. Per person, in both cases. One caution. Some houses list a single big-unit price with nothing to compare it to (1406-1408 E Genesee St shows a six-bedroom at $575), so ask before you divide anything.

What a Room in a Syracuse Student Apartment Building Costs

A bedroom in a purpose-built building near SU costs $745 to $1,199 a month. You pay for newer construction and amenities, and every one of these drops in price as bedroom count rises.

• Mayflower at THE CODA, 1060 E Genesee St, 0.7 miles: $745 in a four-bedroom, versus $1,795 for a one-bedroom.
• THE CODA at 399 S Crouse Ave lists shared rooms at $745 and $765. It's the one Syracuse listing that advertises all-inclusive rent.
• At The Standard at Syracuse on Madison Street (0.6 miles), four- and five-bedroom plans start at $820; its one-bedrooms are $2,230.
• Theory Syracuse, 919 E Genesee St, 0.8 miles: four-bedrooms from $847, with a 4.2 rating.
• The Laurel Apartments on Forman Ave: $899 for a four-bedroom room.
• Private rooms at University Village on Colvin (1.3 miles) start at $1,025, and The 505 on Walnut lists them from $1,199.

Our take: the $745 rooms at the two CODA buildings are the value sweet spot. You get a newer building for about $100 a month less than a room at The Standard or Theory.

What a One-Bedroom Costs Near Syracuse University

A one-bedroom near SU costs $975 to $2,355, and the median across 104 one-bedroom listings on FMP is $1,475. Where you land depends almost entirely on building age.

The cheap end is older stock. 748 S Beech Street, 0.8 miles from campus, lists twelve one-bedrooms from $975 to $1,100. 2017 E Genesee St starts at $1,050 about a mile out. Clarendon Heights on Ivy Ridge Road is $1,080, 1.4 miles away; resident reviews mention included utilities but are mixed on management, so tour first.

The top end is the newer buildings. The Standard asks $2,230, The 505 on Walnut $2,225 and THE CODA up to $2,355. Paying $2,000-plus to live alone in Syracuse is a choice. For the same money, two of you could split a two-bedroom and pocket the difference.

Syracuse Off-Campus Housing Cost vs. the Dorms

Off campus is a little cheaper than SU's dorms on paper, and much cheaper if you share a house. Syracuse's 2026-27 undergraduate cost estimates put average housing and food at $20,580 on campus and $18,762 off campus. That's a $1,818 gap in the university's own math.

Real rent can widen it. Twelve months at $745 is $8,940. Twelve months at Syracuse Quality Living's $450 is $5,400. Add groceries and you're still well under SU's on-campus number.

When SU students can actually move off campus

SU's housing rules for admitted students are blunt: "You are required to live in University housing for your first two years of enrollment." The main exception is commuting from family in the Syracuse area. So for most students the first off-campus lease starts junior year, and it usually gets signed months before that. Our guide to Syracuse off-campus neighborhoods covers where each price tier sits.

Hidden Costs on Top of Syracuse Off-Campus Rent

Heat is the big one. Many older Syracuse houses heat with gas, and lake-effect winters are long; we break down the math in what SU students pay to heat a house. Expect roughly $30 to $45 per person a month from November through March in a shared house.

Fees are the other gap. Most Syracuse properties on FMP show base rent only and haven't posted monthly fees. Ask every landlord for the all-in number, including internet, trash and parking, before you sign a 12-month lease. Then compare every listing on the Syracuse, NY student housing page side by side.

Frequently Asked Questions About Syracuse Off-Campus Housing Cost

What is the cheapest off-campus housing near Syracuse University?

$450 a month for a bedroom at 205 Lexington Ave, listed by Syracuse Quality Living. Its five-bedroom houses on S Beech St list at $500 a room.

Is it cheaper to live off campus at Syracuse?

Usually, yes. SU estimates $18,762 for off-campus housing and food in 2026-27, versus $20,580 on campus. Share a house and the savings get bigger.

How much is a one-bedroom apartment near Syracuse University?

$1,475 is the median on FMP. Older buildings like 748 S Beech Street start at $975, while newer buildings like The Standard ask $2,230.

Can sophomores live off campus at Syracuse?

Not usually. Syracuse requires students to live in university housing for their first two years unless they commute from family in the area.

Does Syracuse off-campus rent include utilities?

Rarely in writing. THE CODA is the only Syracuse listing on FMP advertising all-inclusive rent, though Clarendon Heights residents say theirs are included. Everywhere else, assume heat and electric are extra and ask for last winter's bills.