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321 Riley Dr

BloomingtonIL61701

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Anglers Manor Apartments
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Anglers Manor Apartments

1017 S Mercer AveBloomington, IL 61701
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118 W Willow St
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118 W Willow St

118 W Willow StNormal, IL 61761
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Cheapest Available Mclean County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mclean County, IL is a Studio unit found at Washington Senior Apartments in the Downtown Bloomington neighborhood priced from $548. Bradlee Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $595. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mclean County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Washington Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$548
Bradlee Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$595
Ironwood Gardens ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$772

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mclean County, IL

As of January 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mclean County area is the $0.58 price per square foot 4 Balcony Renovated Model at The Social on Hovey in the in the Downtown Normal neighborhood starting from $889. The second greatest value Mclean County apartment is the Per Student for 2 Model at 1006 Samantha St starting at $710 with a $0.51 price per square foot in the Downtown Normal neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mclean County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Social on Hovey4 Balcony Renovated4BR,4BA$0.58
1006 Samantha StPer Student for 22BR,1.5BA$0.51
605 Kingsley St4 person rate4BR,3BA$0.47
200 S LindenRent per Person for 22BR,1BA$0.58
21 Flora WayPer Person for 22BR,1.5BA$0.53
701 FranklinApt 24BR,2BA$0.55
1610 Bryan St, Unit 1A1610 Bryan St2BR,1BA$0.62
112 N Orr Dr, Unit #11112 N Orr Dr2BR,1BA$0.62
1604 Bryan St, Unit #B1604 Bryan St2BR,1BA$0.55
1501 Ensign Dr, Unit 1N1501 Ensign Dr2BR,1BA$0.54

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mclean County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mclean County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mclean County is under $772.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mclean County is Bradlee Park Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Mclean County costs $1,525.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mclean 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 56 regular apartments in Mclean 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 Mclean County?

Cheap apartments in Mclean County have an average cost of $440 which is $1,085 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mclean County.

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