Cheap Apartments for Rent in Champaign County, IL from $300 (183 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 $455. 205 Stoughton in the Downtown Champaign neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $455. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Champaign County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
305JOH305 John 4 Bedroom4BR,3BA$455
205 StoughtonOLD - BTB - 4x2Studio,2BA$455
508 W WhiteThe Holiday1BR,1BA$555
207 S FifthIMMEDIATE MOVE IN - Individual Lease in a 4x2 U...4BR,2BA$565
1002SEC4 Bed, 2 Bath on Frat Park4BR,2BA$567
Twin Oaks2423 W. Bradley Ave1BR,1BA$610
Windcrest ApartmentsStudio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$615
202 E ChalmersIMMEDIATE MOVE IN - Individual Lease in a 4x3! ...4BR,3BA$670
Barrington1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$685

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Champaign County, IL

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Champaign County area is the $0.61 price per square foot The Palmer Model at Golfview Village in the starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Champaign County apartment is the Three Bedroom Standar Model at Capstone Quarters starting at $560 with a $0.40 price per square foot in the Midtown Champaign neighborhood. 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.
Golfview VillageThe Palmer4BR,2.5BA$0.61
Capstone QuartersThree Bedroom Standar3BR,3BA$0.40
512 E John St, Unit One and a half512 E John St3BR,1BA$0.94
202 E ChalmersIMMEDIATE MOVE IN - Individual Lease in a 4x3! ...4BR,3BA$0.61
205 StoughtonOLD - BTB - 4x2Studio ,2BA$0.44
Campus OaksFloorplan A - Price per person4BR,2BA$0.60
Lancaster Apartments3 x 13BR,1BA$0.77
207 S FifthIMMEDIATE MOVE IN - Individual Lease in a 4x2 U...4BR,2BA$0.59
Falcon Way TownhomesTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$0.88
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 $685.

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

The cheapest apartment in Champaign County is 508 W White which is listed at $555, while the average apartment in Champaign County costs $3,300.

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 1,461 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 $899 which is $2,401 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Champaign County.

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