Cheap Apartments for Rent in Coles County, IL from $300 (16 Rentals)

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Highland
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Highland

1526 Edgar DrCharleston, IL 61920
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MAC Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

MAC Apartments

905 A StCharleston, IL 61920
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Youngstown Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Youngstown Apartments

2402 18th StCharleston, IL 61920
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17th Place Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

17th Place Apartments

2200 S 17th StMattoon, IL 61938
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Lincolnshire
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lincolnshire

1840 Douglas StCharleston, IL 61920
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4th Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

4th Street

913 4th StCharleston, IL 61920
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2409 8th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2409 8th St

2409 8th StCharleston, IL 61920
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Cheapest Available Coles County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Coles County, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Arthur Ave Apartments priced from $610. 1905 12th St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $910. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Coles County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arthur Ave Apartments1x11BR,1BA$610
1905 12th St2BDR2BR,1BA$910
Melrose and Brooklyn Heights Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$920
2219 9th St2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,025
Panther Heights2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,080

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Coles County, IL

As of July 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Coles County area is the $0.41 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at The Millennium Apartments in the starting from $505. The second greatest value Coles County apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Panther Heights starting at $1,080 with a $1.20 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Coles County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Millennium Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.41
Panther Heights2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.20
Royal Heights3 Person Occupancy3BR,1.5BA$1.11
2219 9th St2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.28
1205 Wabash Ave, Unit 11205 Wabash Ave2BR,1BA$2.86
Arthur Ave Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.97
410 7th St, Unit B410 7th StStudio ,1BA$1.93

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Coles County Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Coles County?

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 3 regular apartments in Coles County 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 Coles County?

Cheap apartments in Coles County have an average cost of $304 which is $971 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Coles County.

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