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The Ithaca Journal
Ithaca rents climb 12% in a year, with median listing hitting $2,244
Renters in Ithaca saw apartment listing prices increase 12% from October 2025's median of $2,000, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $2,244 in October. Median listing prices in Ithaca are trending slightly upwards from the previous month's $2,205 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.ithacajournal.com Out of 601 rental listings in Ithaca, none are subsidized. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $1,700, 5% lower than September, when they were $1,790. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices rose 7% from $1,595. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were 5% higher than September at a central price of $2,200, compared to $2,100. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices rose 16% from $1,900. Statewide, New York rental listing prices are slightly lower than September's median of $3,399. One-bedroom rentals were listed for a typical
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The Ithaca Journal
Historic Sagan property in Ithaca to become new observatory
An historic Ithaca property once home to the late world-renowned astronomer Carl Sagan is preparing for a new chapter in scientific exploration following an investment to develop a new research observatory on the site. Adam Weitsman said he is funding the development of a new research observatory at 900 Stewart Ave., partnering with Harvard University astrophysicist Dr. Avi Loeb , director of the Galileo Project , to honor Sagan’s legacy. The observatory will also create new opportunities for scientific discovery and public engagement, according to a statement Tuesday, Nov. 10, announcing the observatory. “When I purchased this property, I wanted to do something meaningful that would honor Carl Sagan and his incredible legacy," Weitsman said in the statement. "He inspired generations to look at the universe with curiosity and wonder. Partnering with Dr. Loeb gives us an opportunity to continue that spirit of exploration, bring groundbreaking research to Ithaca, and create something that can inspire future generations." More on Sagan's former home Built in the 1920s for Cornell University’s Sphinx Head honor society, the historic Egyptian Revival-style building later became the home and working space of Sagan and his wife and scientific collaborator, Ann Druyan. Sagan, a longtime Cornell professor,
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Cornell Daily Sun
GUEST ROOM | Cornell's Report Fails to See the University for What It Is
Jeff Edmunds is a former library worker who recently retired after 36 years in higher education. In October 2026, he issued a harsh 11-page critique of Cornell’s report on the future of the American university. He can be contacted at jhe2@psu.edu. The Jane Doe case continues to dominate headlines,...
The Ithaca Voice
More than just pictures: a look inside Arnot’s School of Radiology
The field of radiologic technology blends the critical art of caring for people with the exacting science of specialized medical testing. The School of Radiologic Technology at Arnot Ogden Medical Center offers students a high-quality educational program in preparation for their future professional careers in radiologic technology. Voices are AI...
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Ithaca College’s uncertain financial future | Backstory
Listen and subscribe to Backstory on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Amazon Music, YouTube or wherever you get podcasts. Backstory also airs on WRFI at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. Ithaca College has been grappling with a budget deficit since 2024. At the time, they projected optimism that they’d close the deficit in a few years. But now, here we are two years later, and that progress has been slower than expected.
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Cornell Offered to Reinstate Chi Phi on Campus as Early as 2030, Documents Show
Cornell was prepared to formalize an agreement with Chi Phi’s Xi Chapter outlining a path toward the fraternity’s reactivation on campus as early as 2030, emails and documents obtained by The Sun show. Cornell’s Chi Phi chapter was officially suspended on Nov. 8, 2024 after a former Cornell...
The Ithaca Voice
Business owners call city’s plan to replace parking garage with apartment building part of ‘pie in the sky’ vision for downtown
The Seneca Street parking garage is in the middle of a tug of war. Voices are AI generated. The Ithaca Voice is not responsible for mispronunciations. The Ithaca Common Council is moving ahead with plans to try to replace the decaying garage with a housing development without a parking requirement.
The Ithaca Voice
Dryden unified fire district approved, but questions remain
The Town of Dryden and the villages of Dryden and Freeville approved the creation of a joint fire district in October. However, some residents are calling for more information and an opportunity to vote on the proposal before it takes effect. Voices are AI generated. The Ithaca Voice is not...
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Fall Escape to Ithaca: A Weekend of Apples, Cascades, and Downtown Charm at The Hotel Ithaca
The roughly five-hour drive from New York City is mostly highway, with a scenic stretch of state roads that winds past farms, rolling hills, old barns, tractors, and fields of corn, yet it offered a gentle introduction to the rural character of upstate New York. Farming remains a living part of the Finger Lakes region, and local markets brim with fresh produce from nearby orchards. Clear blue skies and temperatures in the 70s made a two-day venture in Ithaca ideal for exploring.