Cheap Apartments for Rent in Crest Hill, IL from $300 (43 Rentals)

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531 Pasadena
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

531 Pasadena

531 Pasadena AveCrest Hill, IL 60403

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property at 215 N Broadway St

$1,145

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$1,145

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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215 N Broadway St

JolietIL60435

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property at 222 Madison St

$1,340

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$1,340

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$1,340

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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222 Madison St, Unit 3E, Unit 3E

222 Madison St
JolietIL60435

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property at 212 Madison St

$1,340

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$1,340

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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212 Madison St, Unit 2F, Unit 2F

212 Madison St
JolietIL60435
property at 253 Wilcox St

$1,340

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$1,340

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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253 Wilcox St, Unit 209, Unit 209

253 Wilcox St
JolietIL60435
property at 629 Clinton St

$1,400 - $1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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629 Clinton St

LockportIL60441
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Senior Suites of Joliet
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Senior Suites of Joliet

215 N Ottawa StJoliet, IL 60432
Senior Living
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Marycrest Village
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Marycrest Village

2115 Marmion AveJoliet, IL 60436
Senior Living
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Oneida West Manor
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oneida West Manor

2216-2230 Oneida StJoliet, IL 60435
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Riverwest Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwest Apartments

337-339 N Center StJoliet, IL 60435
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Glenwood Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Glenwood Apartments

2213-2241 Glenwood AveJoliet, IL 60435
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1604 Richmond Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

1604 Richmond Street

1604 Richmond CorJoliet, IL 60435
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property at 111 N Center St

$1,250

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$1,250

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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111 N Center St, Unit 2R, Unit 2R

111 N Center St
JolietIL60435

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Crest Hill, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Crest Hill, IL

Pricing Updated: 04/24/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Crest Hill, IL area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Crest Hill Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Lidice$2,005$89523

Cheapest Available Crest Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Crest Hill, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Stone Falls in the Sunset Point neighborhood priced from $949. Bays Tower Apartments in the Sunset Point neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Crest Hill apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stone FallsOne Bedroom, Base Package1BR,1BA$949
Bays Tower ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$1,250
Willow Run of Crest Hill1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,359
The Woodlands of Crest HillCypress 31BR,1BA$1,379
531 Pasadena2/12BR,1BA$1,400
The Port1B1BR,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crest Hill, IL

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crest Hill area is the $1.46 price per square foot 719 S Jefferson St Model at 719 S Jefferson St, Unit 1st w walk out basement in the in the Maple Hill neighborhood starting from $2,340. The second greatest value Crest Hill apartment is the 511 W Jefferson St Model at 511 W Jefferson St, Unit 3 starting at $1,225 with a $0.86 price per square foot in the Sunset Point neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crest Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
719 S Jefferson St, Unit 1st w walk out basement719 S Jefferson St4BR,1.5BA$1.46
511 W Jefferson St, Unit 3511 W Jefferson St3BR,1BA$0.86
531 Pasadena2/12BR,1BA$1.40
Stone FallsTwo Bedroom, Luxury Package2BR,1BA$1.38
506 E 9th St, Unit 1506 E 9th St2BR,1BA$1.72
254 E Jackson St, Unit 2nd Floor Front254 E Jackson St2BR,1BA$1.72
213 N Hickory St, Unit BS213 N Hickory St2BR,1BA$1.37
835 N Broadway St, Unit 1835 N Broadway St2BR,1BA$1.61
Willow Run of Crest Hill1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.27
The Woodlands of Crest HillCypress 41BR,1BA$2.32

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Crest Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Crest Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Crest Hill is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crest Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Crest Hill is Stone Falls which is listed at $949, while the average apartment in Crest Hill costs $2,005.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crest Hill?

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 Crest Hill 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 Crest Hill?

Cheap apartments in Crest Hill have an average cost of $425 which is $1,580 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crest Hill.

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