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Cheapest Available DuPage County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in DuPage County, IL is a 2 Beds unit found at 400 East in the South Villa Park neighborhood priced from $625. Argyle Garden Apartments in the Elmhurst City Centre neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here is today’s list of the most affordable DuPage County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
400 East2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$625
Argyle Garden Apartments1x1 6001BR,1BA$950
Wood Glen Senior ResidencesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,136
230 W Division St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,150
Autumn Run Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,300
Liberty Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,302
Eagle Creek ApartmentsThe Willow2BR,1BA$1,309
Country Wood Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,339
WHEATON COURT, LLC1br1ba 1st Floor1BR,1BA$1,345
Windsor Lakes Apartment HomesStudio - 450 sqftStudio,1BA$1,345

Best Value Apartments for Rent in DuPage County, IL

As of June 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the DuPage County area is the $1.67 price per square foot 2x2.5 Model at The Townhomes at Highcrest in the in the Waterbury neighborhood starting from $2,006. The second greatest value DuPage County apartment is the 7461 Blackburn Ave Model at 7461 Blackburn Ave, Unit #201 starting at $1,980 with a $1.71 price per square foot in the Waterbury 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.
The Townhomes at Highcrest2x2.52BR,2BA$1.67
7461 Blackburn Ave, Unit #2017461 Blackburn Ave2BR,2BA$1.71
Willowbrook Apartment Homes2 Bedroom - Large2BR,1BA$1.56
1045 David Dr, Unit 2W1045 David Dr2BR,1BA$1.59
1215 Whispering Hills Ct, Unit 3B1215 Whispering Hills Ct2BR,1BA$1.67
Lorraine Park & Parkview Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56
1014 Burlington Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.70
Colonial VillageOne Bedroom, Standard1BR,1BA$1.72
230 W Division St1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.69
Argyle Garden Apartments1x1 6001BR,1BA$1.58

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 $1,345.

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 $950, while the average apartment in DuPage County costs $10,180.

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 92 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 $143 which is $10,037 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in DuPage County.

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