Cheap Apartments for Rent in Champaign County, IL from $300 (201 Rentals)

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property at 904 S Webber St

$795 - $895

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 19

904 S Webber St

UrbanaIL61801

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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 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $499. 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 Glen1Bdrm1BR,1BA$499
THE ALCOVE @ SECOND & JOHN3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$600
Falcon Way TownhomesLarge One Bedroom1BR,1BA$640
1002SECFall 2026 Leasing – 4-Bedroom, 2-Bath4BR,2BA$658
Town & Country ApartmentsKensington1BR,1BA$792
Twin Oaks2423 W. Bradley Ave1BR,1BA$800
Urbana Estates1x1Urbana Estates1BR,1BA$800
Windcrest Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$800
Kobuck Apartments1204 Wesley Ave 1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Champaign County, IL

As of May 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Champaign County area is the $0.65 price per square foot D1 Model at Campus Circle Urbana in the in the Downtown Champaign neighborhood starting from $919. The second greatest value Champaign County apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 baths Model at Park Place starting at $975 with a $0.70 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.
Campus Circle UrbanaD14BR,4BA$0.65
Park Place2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.70
Golfview VillageThe McGavin3BR,1.5BA$0.70
59JOH4 Bedroom Apartment @ First & John: Available N...4BR,3BA$0.46
Pfeffer Apartments - NOW LEASING AUGUST 2026Shared Apartment Individual Lease1BR,1BA$0.58
Campus OaksFloorplan A - Price per person4BR,2BA$0.75
The Linc Apartments2x22BR,2BA$0.88
Colonial VillageCharleston2BR,1BA$1.03
Prairie Green Apartment Homes2 x 12BR,1BA$1.02
Capstone QuartersTwo Bedroom Select2BR,2BA$0.80

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 $825.

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

The cheapest apartment in Champaign County is Parker Glen which is listed at $499, while the average apartment in Champaign County costs $2,995.

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 63 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 $808 which is $2,187 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Champaign County.

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