Cheap Apartments for Rent in DuPage County, IL from $700 (278 Rentals)

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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. Wood Glen Senior Residences in the Alta Vista Gardens neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,136. 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
Wood Glen Senior ResidencesOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,136
Kenilworth Arms1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,200
Acclaim at Hinsdale Lake1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,286
4340 Wilson Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1,325
Rose Glen Senior1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,333
Windsor Lakes Apartment HomesStudio - 450 sqftStudio, 1BA$1,345
St. Charles Square1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,365

Best Value Apartments for Rent in DuPage County, IL

As of September 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the DuPage County area is the $1.46 price per square foot 5N426 Rohlwing Rd Model at 5N426 Rohlwing Rd, Unit 1 in the Bristol Park neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value DuPage County apartment is the 615 Terry Ct Model at 615 Terry Ct, Unit B in the Far Northwest Suburban Cook neighborhood starting at $2,300 with a $1.39 price per square foot. 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.
5N426 Rohlwing Rd, Unit 15N426 Rohlwing Rd2BR, 2.5BA$1.46
615 Terry Ct, Unit B615 Terry Ct3BR, 2.5BA$1.39
2200 GraceC13BR, 2BA$1.63
404 E Bailey Rd, Unit 708-307-8566 Becky404 E Bailey Rd2BR, 2BA$1.25
Willowbrook Apartment Homes2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.56
Idyllwild ApartmentsModel 2C2BR, 1BA$1.65
Lorraine Park & Parkview Apartmentsone bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.56
4340 Wilson Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.56
7935 Edgewood Ct, Unit Bachelor's7935 Edgewood Ct1BR, 1BA$1.69
Acclaim at Hinsdale Lake1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1.68

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 $1,365.

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 $2,095.

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 37 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 $162 which is $1,933 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in DuPage County.

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