Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Champaign, IL from $499 (118 Rentals)

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612 W Healey St, Unit 1
$1,400
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

612 W Healey St, Unit 1

612 W Healey StChampaign, IL 61820
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207 E Healey St
1 Bedroom Apartments

207 E Healey St

207-209 E Healey StChampaign, IL 61820
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Lofts On Green
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts On Green

409 W Green StChampaign, IL 61820
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Anthony Drive
1 Bedroom Apartments

Anthony Drive

1500 W Anthony DrChampaign, IL 61821

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312 E White St
1 Bedroom Apartments

312 E White St

312 E White StChampaign, IL 61820
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105 E John St
1 Bedroom Apartments

105 E John St

105 E John StChampaign, IL 61820
Student Housing
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913 W Church St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

913 W Church St.

913 W Church StChampaign, IL 61821
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606 S Prairie St
1 Bedroom Apartments

606 S Prairie St

606 S Prairie StChampaign, IL 61820
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Champaign Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Champaign Park

2106 W White StChampaign, IL 61821
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Green Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

Green Street

507-509 W Green StChampaign, IL 61820
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Chalmers Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Chalmers Manor

105 E Chalmers StChampaign, IL 61820
Student Housing
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58 E Healey
1 Bedroom Apartments

58 E Healey

56-58 E Healey StChampaign, IL 61820

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108 S 4th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

108 S 4th St

108 S 4th StChampaign, IL 61820
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408 E Stoughton St
1 Bedroom Apartments

408 E Stoughton St

408 E Stoughton StChampaign, IL 61820
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Barrington
1 Bedroom Apartments

Barrington

2541-2553 W Springfield AveChampaign, IL 61821
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The Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Village

601-607 E White StChampaign, IL 61820
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906 S Locust St
1 Bedroom Apartments

906 S Locust St

906 S Locust StChampaign, IL 61820
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106 S 4th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

106 S 4th St

106 S 4th StChampaign, IL 61820
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312 S State St
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312 S State St

312 S State StChampaign, IL 61820
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Westwood Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Westwood Village

3119-3303 W Kirby AveChampaign, IL 61822

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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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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Champaign, IL
Population: 88,029

Ranked #377

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Champaign Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Champaign?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Champaign is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Champaign?

The cheapest apartment in Champaign is Parker Glen which is listed at $499, while the average apartment in Champaign costs $2,005.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Champaign?

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 54 regular apartments in Champaign 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?

Cheap apartments in Champaign have an average cost of $1,150 which is $855 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Champaign.

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Neighborhood and Market Insights: How to Choose the Right Area to Rent

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A Seasoned Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Deposit Back

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