
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Champaign Neighborhood of Champaign, IL from $378 (107 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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202 E Chalmers St

106 S 4th St

202 East Springfield Avenue

907SE

802 W Hill St

906 S Locust St

Illini Manor

The Village

312 S State St
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58 E Healey

711 W Church St

Clark Street

709 W Church St

State Street Apartments

508 W White St

309 E Springfield Ave (New Construction)

901 S 1st St

205 E Healey St

313 Cottage Ct
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508 S First St

1103 Euclid St

The Dodsworth

212 W Healey St

405 Stoughton

202COL

303 E Chalmers St

108 S 5th St

Healey Townhomes

608 E Chalmers
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Lando Place

903 S. First Champaign

601-603 E Clark St

510 E Clark St

507 E Clark St

810 S Oak

608 S State Street

106 E Armory Ave

504 E Clark St

105 S Fourth
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1008 N Mckinley Ave

209 E University Ave

State & Cedar

204 E Clark

303 E White

307 & 311 W. Birch

505 S Fourth Street

1019 W Bradley Ave

212 E White 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 | $1,591 | $450 | $2,470 |
| Downtown Champaign 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,357 | $575 | $2,029 |
| Downtown Champaign 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,479 | $450 | $2,385 |
| Downtown Champaign 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,598 | $899 | $2,900 |
| Downtown Champaign 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,462 | $799 | $3,800 |
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There are currently 107 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Champaign Neighborhood of Champaign, IL.
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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 $829.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Champaign?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Champaign is 605 Univerisity which is listed at $710, while the average apartment in Downtown Champaign costs $1,419.
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 80 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 $1,201 which is $218 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Champaign.
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