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309 Treasure St

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Peoria, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Peoria, IL

Pricing Updated: 03/22/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Peoria, IL area range in price from $501 to $3,563 with an overall median price of $1,874. The three Peoria neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Logan Park West at $551, Goose Lake at $616, and Moss Bradley at $616. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Peoria Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Logan Park West$1,350$5511022
Goose Lake$1,468$616454
Moss Bradley$1,468$616378
Willow Knolls$1,575$1,150163
Armstrong Ellis$1,600$501707
Central South$1,600$5012139
Detweiller Marina$1,600$501960
Downtown Peoria$1,600$5012056
East Bluff NHS$1,600$639499
East Bluff United$1,600$501698

Cheapest Available Peoria Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Peoria, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Linn St Commons in the Averyville neighborhood priced from $600. Willow Knolls Apartments in the Northmoor Knolls neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $610. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Peoria apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Linn St Commons1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$600
Willow Knolls ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$610
The Avenue Apartments1B/ 1BA1BR,1BA$650
1107 Pekin AveMulti-Family1BR,1BA$650
Knoxville Manor ApartmentsGarden Level1BR,1BA$675
Hollow Hills1 bedroom1BR,1BA$725
Woods + Meadow ApartmentsStudio Apartment in North PeoriaStudio,1BA$725
Old Orchard Trace ApartmentsOO1G1BR,1BA$750
Crescent Creek Apartments1x11BR,1BA$750
Haymeadow ApartmentsSpringhouse1BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Peoria, IL

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Peoria area is the $0.97 price per square foot 2 BR/1.5BA - 2nd/3rd floor Model at Covington Place in the in the Northmoor Knolls neighborhood starting from $925. The second greatest value Peoria apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Model at Glen Willows starting at $950 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Northmoor Knolls neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Peoria apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Covington Place2 BR/1.5BA - 2nd/3rd floor2BR,1.5BA$0.97
Glen Willows2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.06
1702 W Tiffany Ct, Unit #31702 W Tiffany Ct2BR,1BA$0.94
Hollow Hills1 bedroom1BR,1BA$0.84
Hillcrest Apartments2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.09
Crescent Creek Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.88
Brighton Woods1Bed1Bath1BR,1BA$1.06
Linn St Commons1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$0.87
The Avenue Apartments1B/ 1BA1BR,1BA$1.06
1107 Pekin AveMulti-Family1BR,1BA$1.08

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Frequently Asked Questions about Peoria

What type of rentals are currently available in Peoria?

There are currently 244 Apartments for Rent in Peoria, IL with pricing that ranges from $575 to $3,500. There are also 119 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Peoria ranging from $501 to $3,563.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Peoria?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Peoria ranges from $501 to $3,563 with an average monthly rent of $1,382.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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