
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Winnebago County, IL from $400 (81 Rentals)
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Millbrook Townhomes

1119 N Winnebago St, Unit Lower

1018 Haskell Ave, Unit #1

1226 N Main St, Unit 1226Apt4

Whitestone Manor Apartments

1402 20th St, Unit Main Floor

Beacon Hill Apartments

417 9th St

225 Summit St

1307 N Church St

720-722 Locust St

327 S Gardiner Ave

Great Oaks Apartments

Creekview Apartments

Riverside Terrace Apartments

Windsor Apartments

1912 Charles St, Unit Second floor Unit 2

3225 Darwood Dr

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Halsted Park Apartments

Immaculate 2 Ranch Style Bedroom Duplex

Riverside Glen Apartments

219 S Moore St, Unit #2

Hampton Ridge

Immaculate Updated 2 Bedroom with 1 Bath

117-119 S Gardiner Ave

1704 S 4th St

1714 S 5th St

520 N Horsman St, Unit Upper

1510 School St, Unit 1st Floor
Winnebago County, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Winnebago County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Winnebago County Studio Apartments | $1,245 | $750 | $1,825 |
Winnebago County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,088 | $480 | $1,710 |
Winnebago County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,386 | $480 | $3,050 |
Winnebago County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,504 | $995 | $3,145 |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Rockford Housing Authority | Park Terrace 2 Bed | 2BR,1BA | $480 |
Millbrook Townhomes | C | 2BR,2BA | $498 |
Roberts Court | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $715 |
Windsor Apartments | 1 bedroom 1 bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $725 |
Whitestone Manor Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Winnebago County, IL
As of March 22, 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Millbrook Townhomes | D | 3BR,2.5BA | $0.88 |
Carlton Apartments | 3 bedroom 1.5 bath | 3BR,1.5BA | $0.79 |
William Brown Lofts | Layout 4 | 1BR,1BA | $1.00 |
1118 9th Ave, Unit #1 | 1118 9th Ave | 2BR,1BA | $0.74 |
1510 School St, Unit 1st Floor | 1510 School St | 3BR,1BA | $0.79 |
520 N Horsman St, Unit Upper | 520 N Horsman St | 3BR,1BA | $0.86 |
Versailles Place Apartments | 2 bedroom 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $0.89 |
Windsor Apartments | 1 bedroom 1 bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $0.87 |
1402 20th St, Unit Main Floor | 1402 20th St | 1BR,1BA | $0.97 |
Rockford Housing Authority | Olesen Plaza 1 Bed | 1BR,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 $416 which is $983 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Winnebago County.
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