Cheap Apartments for Rent in Barrington, IL from $1,000 (35 Rentals)

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Barrington, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Barrington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Barrington, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at 21 Kristin in the Far Northwest Suburban Cook neighborhood priced from $1,474. Plum Grove in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,475. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Barrington apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
21 Kristin1x1P - (Partial)1BR,1BA$1,474
Plum GroveTwo Room StudioStudio,1BA$1,475
Arrowhead ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,495
Clover Ridge East ApartmentsAshbury1BR,1BA$1,570
The Lakes of Schaumburg Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bath 5701BR,1BA$1,585
The Gates of Deer Grove Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 740 sqft1BR,1BA$1,595
Barrington Lakes ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,600
Village in the Park ApartmentsHawthorne Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,615
Schaumburg- International Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,624

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Barrington, IL

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Barrington area is the $1.98 price per square foot D1 - 3 Bed, 2 Bath Model at Albion on Lake Cook in the in the Cherrybrook Village neighborhood starting from $2,651. The second greatest value Barrington apartment is the 2/2 Model at Eastbanks of Lake Zurich starting at $2,395 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the Hawthorn Woods Country Club neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Barrington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Albion on Lake CookD1 - 3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.98
Eastbanks of Lake Zurich2/22BR,2BA$1.91
The Landings of Lake Zurich2 Bdrm/2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.17
Woodbury Place Apartments2 Bedroom Floor Plan B12BR,1BA$1.78
Barrington Lakes ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.96
Clover Ridge East ApartmentsAshbury1BR,1BA$1.98
Schaumburg- International Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.14
Arbor Lakes1 Bedroom Floor Plan A11BR,1BA$2.17
Arrowhead ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.10
502 W Main St, Unit 502 W Main Street - 1st Floor502 W Main St1BR,1BA$2.14

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Barrington Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Barrington?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Barrington is at Plum Grove listed at $1,475.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Barrington Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Barrington Apartment is $1,474 at 21 Kristin.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Barrington Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Barrington is starting from $1,713 at Woodbury Place Apartments.

What is the most affordable Barrington Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Barrington Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Schoolhouse Apartments and starts from $2,200.

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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals

Written by: Robin Stewart

The idea of affordable housing can be subjective. Every individual is in a different place financially and vocationally. What one may easily afford could be a struggle for someone else.

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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently

Written by: Robin Stewart

Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

Written by: Robin Stewart

Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

Written by: Robin Stewart

There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.