
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Champaign, IL from $445 (116 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


906 S Locust St

106 S 4th St

Westwood Village

207 W William St

Clark Street Apartments by Royse + Brinkmeyer

State Street Apartments

110 E John St.

205 E Healey St

508 W White St
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508 S First St

The Dodsworth

503 E. Springfield

608 S State Street

308 East Armory

The Brickstone

Lando Place

Providence at Thornberry

601-603 E Clark St

Gentry Square Apartments

507 E Clark

307 & 311 W. Birch

505 S Fourth Street

402 W Church St

212 E White St

303 E Chalmers St

911 S Locust St

507 E White

901 S 1st St

Ginger Creek by Royse + Brinkmeyer

Copper View Apartments

134 - 217 S Neil

41 E University Ave

Total Monthly Price
307 W Oregon St, Unit 3, Unit 3

502 E Harding Dr

502 E Harding Dr

926 N Linview Ave

306 Thompson St

Bailey Student Apartments Available 2026!

Kobuck Apartments

Town & Country Apartments

University Park

808 N Lincoln Ave

Element on Main

Fairlawn Village

Total Monthly Price
107 W Oregon St, Unit Unit 1, Unit Unit 1

Total Monthly Price
106 S Urbana Ave, Unit 1.5, Unit 1.5

Eastland Apartments

Sterling on First

The Courtyards @ Prairie Fields
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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 | $1,482 | $615 | $2,290 |
| Champaign 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,342 | $445 | $2,409 |
| Champaign 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,390 | $685 | $2,600 |
| Champaign 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,477 | $600 | $2,900 |
| Champaign 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,571 | $635 | $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 $829.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Champaign?
The cheapest apartment in Champaign is Bailey Student Apartments Available 2026! which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Champaign costs $1,736.
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 95 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 $1,002 which is $734 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Champaign.
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