
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Champaign, IL from $499 (118 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


508 W White St

205 E Healey St

508 S First St

313 Cottage Ct

The Dodsworth

503 E. Springfield

608 S State Street

308 East Armory

The Brickstone
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Lando Place

903 S. First Champaign

Providence at Thornberry

601-603 E Clark St

Gentry Square Apartments

507 E Clark

307 & 311 W. Birch

108 S 5th St

402 W Church St

505 S Fourth Street
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911 S Locust St

303 E Chalmers St

507 E White

212 E White St

901 S 1st St

Ginger Creek by Royse + Brinkmeyer

Copper View Apartments

134 - 217 S Neil

107 E Healey

41 E University Ave
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404 E Clark St

610 Springfield

408 E Springfield

Parkview Apartments Available Summer 2026

310 Cottage Ct

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307 W Oregon St, Unit 3

802 W Illinois St

502 E Harding Dr

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401 E Green St, Unit Apt. 2

Kobuck Apartments
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University Park

Town & Country Apartments

808 N Lincoln Ave. Urbana, IL

Element on Main

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713 W Illinois St, Unit 3

202 Race

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107 W Oregon St, Unit 1

503 S Race St

Eastland Apartments

Sterling on First
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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 | $1,454 | $615 | $2,290 |
| Champaign 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,299 | $499 | $2,200 |
| Champaign 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,387 | $685 | $2,645 |
| Champaign 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,489 | $600 | $2,900 |
| Champaign 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,464 | $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 $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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