Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waubonsee Neighborhood of Aurora, IL from $700 (14 Rentals)

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Silver Oaks At Waterford
1 Bedroom Apartments

Silver Oaks At Waterford

1819 Silver Oaks CirAurora, IL 60504
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1213-1215 2nd AveAurora, IL 60505
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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 $1,440. Fox Valley Villages has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,470. Here are the most affordable Waubonsee apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakeview ResidencesStudio, 1 Bath ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,440
Fox Valley VillagesMaple1BR,1BA$1,470
TGM SpringbrookA11BR,1BA$1,499
Hawthorn at OakhurstA11BR,1BA$1,599
Country Wood Apartment Homes2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,603

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waubonsee, IL

As of February 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Waubonsee area is the $1.82 price per square foot C3 Model at Metro 59 Apartments in the in the Brookdale neighborhood starting from $2,410. The second greatest value Waubonsee apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Townhome - RENOVATED Model at Lakeview Townhomes at Fox Valley starting at $2,324 with a $2.15 price per square foot in the Country Lakes neighborhood. 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 ApartmentsC32BR,2BA$1.82
Lakeview Townhomes at Fox Valley2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Townhome - RENOVATED2BR,2.5BA$2.15
Willow + Wren ApartmentsSanctuary2BR,1BA$2.07
Railway PlazaZephyr1BR,1BA$2.30
Aurora at SummerfieldThe Adler1BR,1BA$2.20
Country Wood Apartment Homes2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.00
Fox Valley VillagesPine1BR,1BA$2.25
Montgomery Place ApartmentsElm1BR,1BA$2.39
Hawthorn at OakhurstA21BR,1BA$2.41
Legacy at Fox Valley ApartmentsAmelia1BR,1BA$2.40

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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 $1,683.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waubonsee?

The cheapest apartment in Waubonsee is Fox Valley Villages which is listed at $1,470, while the average apartment in Waubonsee costs $2,827.

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 23 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 $200 which is $2,627 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waubonsee.

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