
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Champaign, IL from $533 (115 Rentals)


Healey Gardens

605 Univerisity

Westgate Apartments

Twin Oaks

Windcrest Apartments

Carisbrooke Apartments

Wellington Place

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Park Vista
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110 E John St.

The Brickstone

Midtown Center

Stonegate Village by Royse + Brinkmeyer

214 E Clark St

Watersedge

The Quarters

Hunters Pond Apartment Homes

The Legends Apartments

207 E Healey St
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Douglass Square Apartments

Smith Apartments @ 507 Church

511 W University Ave

Smith Apartments @ 511 W Church

Clark Street House

Anthony Drive

312 E White St

105 E John St

Smith Apartments @ 1106 Second
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Stoughton Street Apartments

913 W Church St.

606 S Prairie St

Champaign Park

Green Street

Chalmers Manor

58 E Healey

202 East Springfield Avenue

108 S 4th St

408 E Stoughton St
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The Village

906 S Locust St

106 S 4th St

312 S State St

709 W Church St

Westwood Village

508 W White St

205 E Healey St

508 S First St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Champaign?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign Studio Apartments | $1,508 | $615 | $2,470 |
| Champaign 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,283 | $533 | $2,340 |
| Champaign 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,458 | $599 | $2,655 |
| Champaign 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,565 | $671 | $2,900 |
| Champaign 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,429 | $580 | $3,800 |
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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 $875.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Champaign?
The cheapest apartment in Champaign is Parker Glen which is listed at $533, while the average apartment in Champaign costs $2,020.
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 51 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 $1,233 which is $787 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Champaign.
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