Rent in Elmira, NY: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Elmira, NY is $995/month, based on 23 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,138 (52 listings).
That is 62% below the New York 1-bedroom median of about $2,600. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $825 in Williamsport to $1,498 in Ithaca.
Updated · 238 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
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- 3 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $995
- 23 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,138
- 52 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,300
- 40 listings
Rentals in Elmira
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616 Reynolds St Apt 1
616 Reynolds St Apt 1, Elmira, NY 14904
$900 · 1 bd · 600 sqft
809 W Water St Unit 2
809 W Water St Unit 2, Elmira, NY 14905
$1,095 · 2 bd · 925 sqft
Woodland Apartments
1833 W Water St, Elmira, NY 14905
$1,385 · 2 bd · 1,344 sqft
Colony Park Apartments
1210 W Water St, Elmira, NY 14905
$1,865 · 2 bd · 1,140 sqft
Renting in Elmira: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elmira, NY?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Elmira, NY is $995 per month, based on 23 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,138.
- How many rentals are available in Elmira, NY?
- 238 rentals are listed in Elmira, NY on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Elmira, NY?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $995/month, that is about $2,985 a month, or $35,820 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Elmira, NY to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Williamsport, PA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $825/month, $170 less than Elmira.
Rent in cities near Elmira
- Corning, NY69 · 13 mi
- Ithaca, NY1BR $1,498 · 1,056 · 29 mi
- Endicott, NY1BR $950 · 253 · 39 mi
- Johnson City, NY1BR $1,050 · 206 · 44 mi
- Binghamton, NY1BR $1,000 · 836 · 46 mi
- Cortland, NY156 · 48 mi
- Geneva, NY100 · 55 mi
- Williamsport, PA1BR $825 · 360 · 59 mi
- Auburn, NY108 · 60 mi
- Canandaigua, NY83 · 60 mi
- Lock Haven, PA119 · 73 mi
- Plymouth, PA56 · 74 mi
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