Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Farnsworth Neighborhood of Aurora, IL from $700 (19 Rentals)

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Haven on Long Grove
$1,543 - $2,861
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Haven on Long Grove

826 Terrace Lake DrAurora, IL 60504
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161 N Ohio St

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Silver Oaks At Waterford
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Silver Oaks At Waterford

1819 Silver Oaks CirAurora, IL 60504
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Forest Ridge
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Forest Ridge

1213-1215 2nd AveAurora, IL 60505
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Cheapest Available South Farnsworth Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Farnsworth area of Chicago, IL is a Studio unit found at Lakeview Residences priced from $1,325. Keystone Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,395. Here are the most affordable South Farnsworth apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakeview ResidencesLakeview Residences Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,325
Keystone LoftsPlan 11BR,1BA$1,395
Haven on Long GroveAdair1BR,1BA$1,543
The LUXE Residences of Aurora 55+ CommunityOne Bedroom Small (LRA-1S)1BR,1BA$1,550
The Reserve at SummerfieldThe Adler1BR,1BA$1,588

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Farnsworth, IL

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Farnsworth area is the $2.02 price per square foot Reserve Model at Willow + Wren Apartments in the in the Tall Grass neighborhood starting from $2,086. The second greatest value South Farnsworth apartment is the Plan 1 Model at Keystone Lofts starting at $1,395 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the West Side Aurora neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Farnsworth apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Willow + Wren ApartmentsReserve2BR,2BA$2.02
Keystone LoftsPlan 11BR,1BA$1.41
Fox Pointe2B2B2BR,2BA$1.72
Downer Place Lofts1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.02
The Reserve at SummerfieldThe Adler1BR,1BA$1.97
The Aventine at Oakhurst NorthTuscany Renovated1BR,1BA$2.21
Haven on Long GroveAdair1BR,1BA$2.09
Hawthorn at OakhurstA11BR,1BA$2.40
The LUXE Residences of Aurora 55+ CommunityOne Bedroom Small (LRA-1S)1BR,1BA$2.31
Lakeview ResidencesLakeview Residences Studio ApartmentStudio ,1BA$2.65

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Farnsworth Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Farnsworth?

The cheapest apartment in South Farnsworth is Keystone Lofts which is listed at $1,395, while the average apartment in South Farnsworth costs $2,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Farnsworth?

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 2 regular apartments in South Farnsworth that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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