Cheap Apartments for Rent in Champaign, IL from $450 with Washer/Dryer (124 Rentals)

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property at 904 Fairoaks Dr
$650

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Base Rent$650

Total Monthly Price$650
4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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904 Fairoaks Dr

ChampaignIL61821

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Colony Court
$1,135 - $1,285

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Base Rent$1,135 - $1,285

Total Monthly Price$1,135 - $1,285
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Colony Court

502 S Mattis AveChampaign, IL 61821
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2605 Roland Dr, Unit B
$1,389

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Base Rent$1,389

Total Monthly Price$1,389
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

2605 Roland Dr, Unit B

2605 Roland DrChampaign, IL 61821

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property at 1111 W Clark St
$1,495

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Base Rent$1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,495
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1111 W Clark St

ChampaignIL61821
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706 S Locust St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

706 S Locust St

706 S Locust StChampaign, IL 61820
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305JOH
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

305JOH

305 E John StChampaign, IL 61820
Student Housing
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The Gardens at 304 E Clark
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Gardens at 304 E Clark

304 E Clark StChampaign, IL 61820
Student Housing
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308 East Armory
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

308 East Armory

308 E Armory AveChampaign, IL 61820
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312 E White St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

312 E White St

312 E White StChampaign, IL 61820
Student Housing
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Bankier Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bankier Apartments

805 S 4th StChampaign, IL 61820
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1106 Euclid St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1106 Euclid St

1106 Euclid StChampaign, IL 61820
Student Housing

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Colonial Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Colonial Apartments

1101 S Mattis AveChampaign, IL 61821
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Chalmers Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chalmers Manor

105 E Chalmers StChampaign, IL 61820
Student Housing
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903-909 S Locust St
3 Bedroom Apartments

903-909 S Locust St

903-909 S Locust StChampaign, IL 61820
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608 E White St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

608 E White St

608 E White StChampaign, IL 61820
Student Housing
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510 Stoughton
2 Bedroom Apartments

510 Stoughton

510 E Stoughton StChampaign, IL 61820
Student Housing
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Hessel on the Park
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hessel on the Park

1601-1862 Valley RdChampaign, IL 61820
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202 E Chalmers St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

202 E Chalmers St

202 E Chalmers StChampaign, IL 61820
Student Housing
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Barrington
1 Bedroom Apartments

Barrington

2541-2553 W Springfield AveChampaign, IL 61821
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205 E Healey St
1 Bedroom Apartments

205 E Healey St

205 E Healey StChampaign, IL 61820

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Champaign, IL
Population: 88,029

Ranked #377

in US Census Population by City

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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 $799.

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 $1,314.

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 126 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 $1,133 which is $181 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Champaign.

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