
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Champaign, IL from $533 (116 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


313 Cottage Ct

315 Cottage Ct

The Dodsworth

511 N Garfield Ave

608 S State Street

308 East Armory

The Brickstone

108 S 5th St

Lando Place
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903 S. First Champaign

Providence at Thornberry

601-603 E Clark St

Gentry Square Apartments

507 E Clark St

307 & 311 W. Birch

303 E White

408 W Church St

505 S Fourth Street

911 S Locust St
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303 E Chalmers St

507 E White

212 E White St

901 S 1st St

Ginger Creek by Royse + Brinkmeyer

Copper View Apartments

503 E Springfield Ave

107 E Healey

41 E University Ave

404 E Clark St
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610 Springfield

408 E Springfield

Parkview Apartments

510 E White

503 E Stoughton

310 Cottage Ct

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1905 N Lincoln Ave, Unit 206

Kobuck Apartments

Town & Country Apartments

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211 W Illinois St, Unit 2
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104 S Grove St

Fairlawn Village

Element on Main

202 Race

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713 W Illinois St, Unit 1

Eastland Apartments

The Courtyards @ Prairie Fields

707 W Springfield Ave

1905 N Cunningham Ave
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Champaign, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Champaign?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign Studio Apartments | $1,519 | $615 | $2,470 |
| Champaign 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,276 | $533 | $2,340 |
| Champaign 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,453 | $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 $830.
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 $1,963.
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 $1,224 which is $739 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Champaign.
Expert Rental Resources
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.
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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.

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For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.
