Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

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Ithaca College - Ithaca, NY

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Ithaca College, founded in 1892, provides a rigorous education blending liberal arts and professional programs of study where learning extends beyond the classroom to encompass a broad range of residential, professional, and extracurricular opportunities. Ithaca fosters intellectual growth, aesthetic appreciation, and character development in students while creating an inclusive environment and attracting a diverse body of students, faculty, and staff.

Located about halfway between Manhattan and Toronto, IC is accessible to a wide variety of apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent near campus. Accommodations in East Ithaca, Collegetown, and Ithaca Commons are especially convenient to the IC campus and all that the City of Ithaca has to offer.

IC is home to an energetic campus life with more than 150 student organizations, community service initiatives, Bomber athletics, and special events. Nestled in the heart of New York State’s Finger Lakes region, the City of Ithaca combines small-town warmth and charm with cosmopolitan flair. A unique blend of natural beauty and urban sophistication offers countless outdoor activities as well as culinary delights, nightlife, theater, mainstream and independent cinema, and live music in Ithaca.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Ithaca, NY is $1,734 for a studio, $1,874 for one bedroom, $2,079 for two bedrooms, and $2,322 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ithaca has increased by 2.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 447 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,734/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 677 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,874/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 960 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,079/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,164 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,322/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

60

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

58

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Northeast Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

385 Students

8
out of 10

South Hill School

Public

Grades PK-5

380 Students

6
out of 10

Fall Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

232 Students

6
out of 10

Belle Sherman School

Public

Grades PK-5

307 Students

5
out of 10

Cayuga Heights Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

303 Students

5
out of 10

Boynton Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

526 Students

5
out of 10

Dewitt Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

478 Students

4
out of 10

Tompkins Seneca Tioga Boces

Public

Grades 1-12

293 Students

Rating Unavailable

Ithaca Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,341 Students

8
out of 10

Tompkins Seneca Tioga Boces

Public

Grades 1-12

293 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Buttermilk Falls State Park
  • Sciencenter
  • Fuertes Observatory
  • Cornell Plantations
  • Newman Arboretum

Airports

  • Ithaca Tompkins International
  • Elmira/Corning Regional

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