Cheap Apartments for Rent in Champaign County, IL from $300 (197 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Champaign County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Champaign County, IL is a 4 Beds unit found at 305JOH in the Downtown Champaign neighborhood priced from $499. THE ALCOVE @ SECOND & JOHN in the Downtown Champaign neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $575. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Champaign County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
305JOHSpacious 4 Bed/3 Bath Apartment on the corner o...4BR,3BA$499
THE ALCOVE @ SECOND & JOHN3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$575
Windcrest ApartmentsStudio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$625
1002SECFall 2026 Leasing – 4-Bedroom, 2-Bath4BR,2BA$658
Golfview VillageThe Gilmore2BR,1BA$740
Town & Country ApartmentsKensington1BR,1BA$776
Twin Oaks2423 W. Bradley Ave1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Champaign County, IL

As of December 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Champaign County area is the $0.70 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 1893 sf Model at Wellington Place in the starting from $1,330. The second greatest value Champaign County apartment is the 2517 Leeper Dr Model at Southwest Apartments starting at $1,200 with a $1.00 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Champaign County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wellington Place3 Bedroom 1893 sf3BR,1.5BA$0.70
Southwest Apartments2517 Leeper Dr2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Town Center Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.01
South Pointe CommonsSouth Pointe 3bd/1.5ba Townhouse3BR,1.5BA$0.79
59JOH3 Bed, 2 Bath @ John & First St.3BR,2BA$0.42
Campus OaksFloorplan A - Price per person4BR,2BA$0.75
Pfeffer Apartments - NOW LEASING AUGUST 2026Shared Apartment Individual Lease1BR,1BA$0.58
702 W Green St, Unit 3702 W Green St3BR,1BA$1.00
Golfview VillageThe Gilmore2BR,1.5BA$0.74
425 E Campbell Ave, Unit H425 E Campbell Ave2BR,1BA$0.85

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Champaign County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Champaign County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Champaign County is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Champaign County?

The cheapest apartment in Champaign County is Windcrest Apartments which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Champaign County costs $1,740.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Champaign County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 81 regular apartments in Champaign County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Champaign County?

Cheap apartments in Champaign County have an average cost of $787 which is $953 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Champaign County.

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The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

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