Cheap Apartments for Rent in Winnebago County, IL from $400 (85 Rentals)

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Riverside Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverside Apartments

3701 Trilling AveRockford, IL 61103
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Skyrise Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Skyrise Apartments

837 N Main StRockford, IL 61103
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Sun Valley Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sun Valley Terrace

3359 Sun Valley TerRockford, IL 61103
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2439 Holmes St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2439 Holmes St

2439 Holmes StRockford, IL 61108
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Somerset Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Somerset Apartments

1020 N Main StRockford, IL 61103
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CREEKVIEW APARTMENTS
1 Bedroom Apartments

CREEKVIEW APARTMENTS

4878 Creekview RdRockford, IL 61108
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718 N Court St
1 Bedroom Apartments

718 N Court St

718 N Court StRockford, IL 61103
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167 Flintridge Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

167 Flintridge Dr

167 Flintridge DrRockford, IL 61107
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2816 Rudeen Close
2 Bedroom Apartments

2816 Rudeen Close

2816 Rudeen CloseRockford, IL 61108
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Cheapest Available Winnebago County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Winnebago County, IL is a 2 Beds unit found at Rockford Housing Authority in the Central Terrace neighborhood priced from $480. Millbrook Townhomes in the Outer South Rockford neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $498. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Winnebago County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rockford Housing AuthorityPark Terrace 2 Bed2BR,1BA$480
Millbrook TownhomesC2BR,2BA$498
Roberts Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$715
Windsor Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$725
Whitestone Manor Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Winnebago County, IL

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Winnebago County area is the $0.88 price per square foot D Model at Millbrook Townhomes in the in the Outer South Rockford neighborhood starting from $1,270. The second greatest value Winnebago County apartment is the 3 bedroom 1.5 bath Model at Carlton Apartments starting at $1,100 with a $0.79 price per square foot in the Central Terrace neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Winnebago County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Millbrook TownhomesD3BR,2.5BA$0.88
Carlton Apartments3 bedroom 1.5 bath3BR,1.5BA$0.79
1118 9th Ave, Unit #11118 9th Ave2BR,1BA$0.74
1510 School St, Unit 1st Floor1510 School St3BR,1BA$0.79
1928 16th Ave, Unit 21928 16th Ave3BR,1BA$0.96
520 N Horsman St, Unit Upper520 N Horsman St3BR,1BA$0.86
Versailles Place Apartments2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.89
Windsor Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$0.87
1402 20th St, Unit MainFloor1402 20th St1BR,1BA$0.97
Rockford Housing AuthorityOlesen Plaza 1 Bed1BR,1BA$0.98

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Winnebago County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Winnebago County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Winnebago County is under $750.

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

The cheapest apartment in Winnebago County is Rockford Housing Authority which is listed at $480, while the average apartment in Winnebago County costs $1,399.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Winnebago 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 798 regular apartments in Winnebago 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 Winnebago County?

Cheap apartments in Winnebago County have an average cost of $401 which is $998 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Winnebago County.

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