Cheap Apartments for Rent in Oswego, IL from $600 (19 Rentals)

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TJC Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

TJC Apartments

89 Polk StOswego, IL 60543
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property at 946 Oliver Ave

946 Oliver Ave

AuroraIL60506
property at 834 Pearl St

834 Pearl St, Unit 2

834 Pearl St
AuroraIL60505
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Silver Oaks At Waterford
1 Bedroom Apartments

Silver Oaks At Waterford

1819 Silver Oaks CirAurora, IL 60504
Senior Living
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Building A
1 Bedroom Apartments

Building A

100 Rocky WayMontgomery, IL 60538
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Building H & I
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Building H & I

89 Hillstone RdMontgomery, IL 60538
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55 E Mill St
1 Bedroom Apartments

55 E Mill St

55 E Mill StMontgomery, IL 60538
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Oswego, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Oswego, IL

Pricing Updated: 03/23/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Oswego, IL area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Oswego Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Ashcroft Place$3,446$1,3003375
Prescott Mill Courts$3,446$1,1003798
Prescott Mill Crossings$3,446$1,1003798

Cheapest Available Oswego Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Oswego, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Onyx On Victoria in the Blackberry Crossing West neighborhood priced from $1,300. Fox Pointe Apartments in the East Side Aurora neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,328. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Oswego apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Onyx On Victoria1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom - Upgraded1BR,1BA$1,300
Fox Pointe Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,328
The Reserve at Hudson CrossingHarrisonStudio,1BA$1,365
Aurora At Summerfield ApartmentsAdler1BR,1BA$1,670
Springs At OswegoStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,674

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oswego, IL

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Oswego area is the $1.93 price per square foot Douglas BF Model at Home at Ashcroft in the in the Blackberry Crossing West neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value Oswego apartment is the 2BR Garden Model at Avanterra Wolfs Crossing starting at $2,803 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the Prescott Mill Crossings neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oswego apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Home at AshcroftDouglas BF3BR,2BA$1.93
Avanterra Wolfs Crossing2BR Garden2BR,2.5BA$2.08
Redwood OswegoMeadowood2BR,2BA$1.83
Farmington Lakes ApartmentsWillow II2BR,2BA$1.77
Montgomery Place ApartmentsCypress2BR,2BA$1.84
Fox Pointe Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.44
Covey at Fox ValleySanctuary2BR,1BA$2.14
Aurora At Summerfield ApartmentsAdler1BR,1BA$2.07
Emblem OswegoA1.11BR,1BA$2.45
Onyx On Victoria1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom - Renovated1BR,1BA$2.40

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Getting Around Oswego, IL

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41 / 100

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47 / 100

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Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oswego Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oswego?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oswego is under $2,146.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oswego?

The cheapest apartment in Oswego is Onyx On Victoria which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Oswego costs $3,446.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oswego?

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 812 regular apartments in Oswego 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 Oswego?

Cheap apartments in Oswego have an average cost of $278 which is $3,168 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oswego.

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