I live about 25 mins from Sayre and grew up even closer. Nearly all rentals in the area are handled by private individuals rather than agencies. Back when I rented, I relied on word of mouth or the local classifieds.
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Be leery of being too focused on being right in Sayre or Athens as the bulk of the units will be more oriented toward lower income. Housing is very affordable here so the norm is ownership instead of renting, more so than is common elsewhere.
If you message me a price range I could likely be more helpful. The other option to keep in mind is that Sayre is 15 miles from Elmira, all interstate in between. You would have far, far more options if you were willing to commute as many people do.
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