Cheap Apartments for Rent in Champaign County, IL from $300 (204 Rentals)

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Town & Country Apartments
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$780 - $1,638
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$713 - $1,571
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$67
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$780 - $1,638
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Town & Country Apartments

1032 Kerr Ave EUrbana, IL 61802
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603 W Nevada St, Unit 5
$850
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$850
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$850
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603 W Nevada St, Unit 5

603 W Nevada StUrbana, IL 61801
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University Park
$850 - $995
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$805 - $950
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$45
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$850 - $995
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University Park

908 N Broadway AveUrbana, IL 61801
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Fairlawn Village
$1,000 - $1,615
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$925 - $1,540
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$1,000 - $1,615
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Fairlawn Village

300 E Fairlawn DrUrbana, IL 61801
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Cheapest Available Champaign County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Champaign County, IL is a 4 Beds unit found at 305JOH in the Downtown Champaign neighborhood priced from $499. Parker Glen has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $525. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Champaign County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
305JOHSpacious 4 Bed/3 Bath Apartment on the corner o...4BR,3BA$499
Parker Glen3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$525
106 S GregorySpring lease, four bed two bath apartment in Gr...4BR,2BA$599
207 S FifthAVAILABLE NOW! Unit 203 Bedroom B Cozy 4x2 Uppe...4BR,2BA$639
107 E SpringfieldSpring semester move in, two bed one bath apart...2BR,1BA$649
1002SECFall 2026 Leasing – 4-Bedroom, 2-Bath4BR,2BA$658
Golfview VillageThe Gilmore2BR,1BA$750
Falcon Way TownhomesThree Bedroom Townhome3BR,1BA$757
Twin Oaks2423 W. Bradley Ave1BR,1BA$800
Urbana Estates1x1Urbana Estates1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Champaign County, IL

As of February 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Champaign County area is the $0.80 price per square foot Fall lease, four bed four bath apartment in Qua... Model at 608 E Chalmers in the in the Downtown Champaign neighborhood starting from $1,060. The second greatest value Champaign County apartment is the 2517 Leeper Dr Model at Southwest Apartments starting at $1,200 with a $1.00 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Champaign County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
608 E ChalmersFall lease, four bed four bath apartment in Qua...4BR,4BA$0.80
Southwest Apartments2517 Leeper Dr2BR,1.5BA$1.00
59JOH4 Bedroom Apartment @ First & John: Available N...4BR,3BA$0.46
Campus OaksFloorplan A - Price per person4BR,2BA$0.75
Pfeffer Apartments - NOW LEASING AUGUST 2026Shared Apartment Individual Lease1BR,1BA$0.58
Golfview VillageThe Gilmore2BR,1.5BA$0.75
207 S FifthAVAILABLE NOW! Unit 203 Bedroom B Cozy 4x2 Uppe...4BR,2BA$0.67
106 S GregorySpring lease, four bed two bath apartment in Gr...4BR,2BA$0.64
Capstone QuartersTwo Bedroom Select2BR,2BA$0.80
106 E HealeyFall lease, two bed one bath apartment in Midto...2BR,1BA$0.98

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Champaign County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Champaign County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Champaign County is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Champaign County?

The cheapest apartment in Champaign County is Twin Oaks which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Champaign County costs $1,880.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Champaign 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 103 regular apartments in Champaign 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 Champaign County?

Cheap apartments in Champaign County have an average cost of $711 which is $1,169 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Champaign County.

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