Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waubonsee Neighborhood of Aurora, IL from $750 (29 Rentals)

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Fox Valley Villages
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$1,646 - $3,251

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Base Rent$1,646 - $3,251

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fox Valley Villages

710 S Eola RdAurora, IL 60504
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Haven on Long Grove
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$1,939 - $3,380

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Haven on Long Grove

826 Terrace Lake DrAurora, IL 60504
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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
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Ridge

1213-1215 2nd AveAurora, IL 60505
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748 Inland Cir
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748 Inland Cir

748 Inland CirNaperville, IL 60563
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Waubonsee, Aurora, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Waubonsee Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Waubonsee area of Chicago, IL is a Studio unit found at Lakeview Residences priced from $1,360. Country Wood Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,569. Here are the most affordable Waubonsee apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakeview ResidencesLakeview Residences Studio 1 Bath ApartmentStudio, 1BA$1,360
Country Wood Apartment Homes2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1,569
Fox Pointe2B2B2BR, 2BA$1,589
Fox Valley VillagesOak1BR, 1BA$1,646
The Aventine at Oakhurst NorthTuscany Renovated1BR, 1BA$1,648
TGM SpringbrookA11BR, 1BA$1,649
Bristol StationUnion1BR, 1BA$1,665
Lumen Fox ValleyA01Studio, 1BA$1,733
Tapestry NapervilleA11BR, 1BA$1,745
Lucca Fox Valleya07Studio, 1BA$1,806

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waubonsee, IL

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Waubonsee area is the $2.10 price per square foot D Model at Metro 59 Apartments in the Brookdale neighborhood starting from $3,040. The second greatest value Waubonsee apartment is the B2: 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Hawthorn at Oakhurst in the East Side Aurora neighborhood starting at $2,011 with a $2.06 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Waubonsee apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Metro 59 ApartmentsD3BR, 2BA$2.10
Hawthorn at OakhurstB2: 2 Bed 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$2.06
Fox Pointe2B2B2BR, 2BA$1.72
The Reserve at SummerfieldBurnham - Premium1BR, 1BA$2.48
Willow + Wren ApartmentsSanctuary2BR, 1BA$2.16
Railway PlazaZephyr1BR, 1BA$2.27
Country Wood Apartment Homes2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1.96
Montgomery Place ApartmentsElm1BR, 1BA$2.39
Fox Valley VillagesOak1BR, 1BA$2.25
The Aventine at Oakhurst NorthPiedmont Renovated1BR, 1BA$2.42

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Waubonsee, Aurora, IL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waubonsee Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Waubonsee?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waubonsee is under $1,806.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waubonsee?

The cheapest apartment in Waubonsee is Lakeview Residences which is listed at $1,440, while the average apartment in Waubonsee costs $2,074.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waubonsee?

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 13 regular apartments in Waubonsee 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 Waubonsee?

Cheap apartments in Waubonsee have an average cost of $728 which is $1,346 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waubonsee.

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