2-Bedroom Rent · September 2026

2-Bedroom Apartment Rent in East Syracuse, NY

$1,250/mo

Median asking rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Syracuse, New York as of September 2026. That's +4% higher than the citywide median of $1,200 and +25% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,657.

2-Bedroom median
$1,250
September 2026
vs city overall
+4%
$1,200 city median
vs national
-25%
$1,657 US median
New York rank
#21
of 122 cities

Income needed for a 2-bedroom in East Syracuse

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 2-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$50,000
Monthly gross
$4,167
Hourly (full-time)
$24.04

Rent by apartment size in East Syracuse

Compare East Syracuse's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$910
1-Bedroom
$1,020
2-Bedroom (current)
$1,250
3-Bedroom
$1,530
4+ Bedroom
$1,720

Cheapest cities for a 2-bedroom in New York

#City2-Bedroom rent
1Elmira$1,005
2Lockport$1,050
3Niagara Falls$1,055
4North Tonawanda$1,070
5Auburn$1,080
6Cortland$1,080
7Potsdam$1,110
8Utica$1,115
9Endicott$1,140
10Lancaster$1,140
11Palmyra$1,180
12Rome$1,180
13Binghamton$1,193
14Buffalo$1,209
15Johnson City$1,210

Most expensive cities for a 2-bedroom in New York

#City2-Bedroom rent
1Rye$4,170
2Woodbury$3,880
3Garden City$3,880
4Harrison$3,810
5Scarsdale$3,590
6Nanuet$3,530
7Dobbs Ferry$3,370
8White Plains$3,234
9Larchmont$3,180
10Plainview$3,170
11Farmingville$3,170
12Mamaroneck$3,150
13Port Chester$3,120
14Hicksville$3,120
15Irvington$3,080

Nearby cities — 2-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 2-bedroom rents than East Syracuse.

CityDistance2-Bedroom rentvs East Syracuse
Syracuse, NY8.9 mi$1,309+$59 (+5%)
Liverpool, NY11.4 mi$1,495+$245 (+20%)
Camillus, NY19.1 mi$1,530+$280 (+22%)
Baldwinsville, NY23 mi$1,520+$270 (+22%)
Oswego, NY37.1 mi$1,300+$50 (+4%)
Auburn, NY38 mi$1,080$-170 (-14%)
Cortland, NY38.2 mi$1,080$-170 (-14%)
Rome, NY40.5 mi$1,180$-70 (-6%)
Ithaca, NY56 mi$1,780+$530 (+42%)
Utica, NY58.5 mi$1,115$-135 (-11%)
Watertown, NY60.5 mi$1,230$-20 (-2%)
Johnson City, NY64.7 mi$1,210$-40 (-3%)

2-Bedroom rent in East Syracuse — common questions

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in East Syracuse?

As of September 2026, the median 2-bedroom apartment rent in East Syracuse, New York is $1,250 per month. This is +4% higher than the citywide median of $1,200.

What income do you need to afford a 2-bedroom in East Syracuse?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $50,000 ($4,167/month gross), which works out to roughly $24.04/hour at a full-time job.

Is East Syracuse expensive for a 2-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

East Syracuse's 2-bedroom median of $1,250 is +25% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,657. It ranks in the 23th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does East Syracuse rank for 2-bedroom rent in New York?

Among the 122 cities in New York with 2-bedroom data, East Syracuse ranks #21 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 2-bedroom options near East Syracuse?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 2-bedroom rents include Auburn ($1,080), Cortland ($1,080), Rome ($1,180).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for East Syracuse, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (September 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.