Cheap Apartments for Rent in DuPage County, IL from $500 (212 Rentals)

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Windsor Lakes Apartment Homes
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$1,300 - $3,242
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$1,230 - $3,172
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$1,300 - $3,242
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Windsor Lakes Apartment Homes

7499 Woodward AveWoodridge, IL 60517
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$1,300 - $1,650

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1039 College Ave

WheatonIL60187

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The Haven at Highland
$1,375 - $1,750
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$725 - $1,100
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$650
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$1,375 - $1,750
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Haven at Highland

2001 S Highland AveLombard, IL 60148
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Autumn Mist on Lorraine
$1,435 - $1,720
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$1,420 - $1,705
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$15
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$1,435 - $1,720
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Autumn Mist on Lorraine

881 S Lorraine RdWheaton, IL 60189
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Burnwood Apartments
$1,465 - $1,710
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$1,450 - $1,695
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$1,465 - $1,710
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Burnwood Apartments

10 Woodland CtLombard, IL 60148
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The Arbors of Glen Ellyn
$1,496 - $2,797
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$1,446 - $2,747
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$50
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$1,496 - $2,797
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The Arbors of Glen Ellyn

325 Ramblewood DrGlen Ellyn, IL 60137
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Cheapest Available DuPage County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in DuPage County, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Argyle Garden Apartments in the Elmhurst City Centre neighborhood priced from $1,100. Addison Horizon in the Michael Lane Area neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,115. Here is today’s list of the most affordable DuPage County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Argyle Garden Apartments1x1 6001BR,1BA$1,100
Addison Horizon2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,115
Wood Glen Senior ResidencesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,136
Kenilworth Arms1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,200
Elmhurst TerraceStanleyStudio,1BA$1,258
Acclaim at Hinsdale Lake1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,275
WestlineSTU-410Studio,1BA$1,284
Windsor Lakes Apartment HomesStudio - 510 sqftStudio,1BA$1,310
Rose Glen Senior1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,333
Ellyn CrossingAddison1BR,1BA$1,346

Best Value Apartments for Rent in DuPage County, IL

As of April 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the DuPage County area is the $1.50 price per square foot 933 College Ave Model at 933 College Ave in the in the East Wheaton neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value DuPage County apartment is the 5N426 Rohlwing Rd Model at 5N426 Rohlwing Rd, Unit 1 starting at $2,900 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Bristol Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for DuPage County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
933 College Ave933 College Ave3BR,2.5BA$1.50
5N426 Rohlwing Rd, Unit 15N426 Rohlwing Rd2BR,2.5BA$1.46
2200 GraceC13BR,2BA$1.63
Willowbrook Apartment Homes3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.69
4911 Spencer Ave, Unit Unit 14911 Spencer Ave2BR,1BA$1.46
The Townhomes at Highcrest2x2.52BR,2BA$1.55
7461 Blackburn Ave, Unit #2017461 Blackburn Ave2BR,2BA$1.71
Addison Horizon2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.21
Lorraine Park & Parkview Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56
Acclaim at Hinsdale Lake1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.66

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap DuPage County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in DuPage County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in DuPage County is under $1,346.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in DuPage County?

The cheapest apartment in DuPage County is Argyle Garden Apartments which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in DuPage County costs $16,646.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in DuPage 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 89 regular apartments in DuPage 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 DuPage County?

Cheap apartments in DuPage County have an average cost of $129 which is $16,517 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in DuPage County.

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