
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Champaign, IL from $300 (176 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
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Smith Apartments @ 1106 Second

Chateau Apartments

103 E Chalmers St

505 E Clark St

107 E Springfield

106-108 W Green St

608 E White St

304 E Daniel

408 E Healey
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510 Stoughton

606 E White St

402 S Fifth

303 S 5th St

314 E Clark St

Smith Apartments @ 53 East Chalmers

202 E Chalmers

106 S 4th St

202 East Springfield Avenue

508 S Mattis Ave
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301 E Chalmers

501 S. Sixth

606 E Stoughton

Illini Manor

906 S Locust St

52 E Armory

507 Second | Student Housing

205 E Stoughton St

105 S Wright

601 S 4th St
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309 E Springfield Ave (New Construction)

901 S 1st St

Student | HERE Champaign

512 E Green - OFFBOARD 4/13/26

508 S First St

75 Armory | Student Housing

1103 Euclid St

103 E Healey St

503 E. Springfield

Healey Place Apartments
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309 E. John

201 S. Wright St., Champaign

55 E Healey St

203 S Wright st

908 S First

111 E Springfield Ave

303 E Chalmers St

305 Daniel | Student Housing

405 E Stoughton St

903 S. First Champaign
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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 | $1,454 | $615 | $2,290 |
| Champaign 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,305 | $499 | $2,419 |
| Champaign 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,390 | $685 | $2,645 |
| Champaign 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,462 | $600 | $2,900 |
| Champaign 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,480 | $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 $2,009.
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 69 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 $1,138 which is $871 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Champaign.
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