
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Champaign Neighborhood of Champaign, IL from $650 (76 Rentals)


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211 W Eureka St, Unit First floor 1 Bed

209 W Beardsley Ave

Windcrest Apartments

909 S 1st St

Rally - Free Parking Included

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605 N Walnut St, Unit 605 N Walnut apt B

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110 E John St.

Midtown Center

611 W University Ave
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214 E Clark St

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The Quarters

15 E Taylor St C

207 E Healey St

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Smith Apartments @ 507 Church

511 W University Ave

Smith Apartments @ 511 W Church
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105 E John St

312 E White St

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Healey Gardens

Stoughton Street Apartments

913 W Church St.

605 Univerisity

606 S Prairie St

Green Street
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58 E Healey

202 East Springfield Avenue

108 S 4th St

408 E Stoughton St

802 W Hill St

The Village

906 S Locust St

106 S 4th St

312 S State St
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709 W Church St

State Street Apartments

205 E Healey St

508 W White St

508 S First St

The Dodsworth

608 S State Street

308 East Armory

202COL

108 S 5th St
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Downtown Champaign, Champaign, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Champaign?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Champaign Studio Apartments | $1,662 | $450 | $2,470 |
Downtown Champaign 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,308 | $650 | $2,029 |
| Downtown Champaign 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,448 | $450 | $2,385 |
| Downtown Champaign 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,425 | $895 | $2,700 |
| Downtown Champaign 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,368 | $820 | $3,300 |
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There are currently 76 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Champaign Neighborhood of Champaign, IL.
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Best Local Schools in Downtown Champaign, Champaign, IL
Central High School
Edison Middle School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Champaign Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Champaign?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Champaign is under $850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Champaign?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Champaign is Windcrest Apartments which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Downtown Champaign costs $1,313.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 55 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Champaign?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Champaign have an average cost of $1,092 which is $221 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Champaign.
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