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Fayetteville, NY

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A charming village just outside of Syracuse.

Village History Great Parks Syracuse Area Quaint Downtown

Drive just seven miles southeast of Syracuse to discover the charming village of Fayetteville, home to about 4,000 residents. This charming village is part of Manlius, the third-largest suburb of Syracuse. The town was once listed as one of the "Best Places to Live" by CNN Money. The town was established in 1794; Fayetteville was named for Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette.

The charm of this village will inspire you. After moving to a Fayetteville apartment, be sure to explore some of the area's history at places like the Genesee Street Hill-Limestone Plaza Historic District, which features homes built around 1820. Fayetteville features a fantastic downtown, complete with historic architecture and brick-lined sidewalks and featuring a variety of boutiques and restaurants.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Fayetteville, NY is $962 for one bedroom, $1,378 for two bedrooms, and $1,793 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fayetteville has increased by 2.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$962/month
873 Sq Ft
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Transportation

47

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

37

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Wellwood Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

652 Students

8
out of 10

Fayetteville Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

464 Students

8
out of 10

Mott Road Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

427 Students

7
out of 10

Wellwood Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

652 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Green Lakes State Park
  • Clark Reservation State Park
  • Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
  • Erie Canal Museum
  • Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology

Airports

  • Syracuse Hancock International

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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.