Syracuse offers a warm rental scene where historic brick buildings meet modern convenience downtown lofts in Franklin Square, Armory Square, and University Hill attract cre­ative professionals, while budget studios and 1–2‑bed units under $800–$1,200‑a‑month can be found in neighborhoods like Sedgwick and the Near West Side.Residential conversions like Leavenworth Apartments showcase early‑1900s architecture reborn for contemporary living.