Center City

Binghamton, NY

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Center City - Binghamton, NY

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Welcome to the Binghamton’s downtown district

Affordable Historic Urban Restaurants Entertainment

Center City is also known as Downtown Binghamton and sits in the heart of town at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers. This historic district offers an array of restaurants, entertainment, and attractions like NYSEG Stadium, home to the Binghamton Mets. Residents enjoy grabbing a bite to eat at the Colonial on Court Street or Garage Taco Bar on Washington Street. Center City is also home to local businesses, breweries, bars, and specialty shops. Apartments in Center City range from affordable to upscale, so there’s something for everyone in this downtown district.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Center City is $660 for a studio, $632 for one bedroom, $1,285 for two bedrooms, and $2,286 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Center City has increased by 3.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 473 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $660/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 570 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $632/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 553 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,285/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,325 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,286/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

84

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

69

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Roberson Museum & Science Center
  • Discovery Center of the Southern Tier
  • Binghamton Zoo
  • Aqua-Terra Park
  • Finch Hollow Nature Center

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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 2025.