Cheap Apartments for Rent in DuPage County, IL from $500 (165 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. 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
Elmhurst TerraceStanleyStudio,1BA$1,275
WestlineSTU-410Studio,1BA$1,284
Maple Crossing ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,290
Ellyn CrossingAddison1BR,1BA$1,300
Hillcrest ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1,325
St. Charles Square1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,340
Timber LakeCedar1BR,1BA$1,355

Best Value Apartments for Rent in DuPage County, IL

As of February 02, 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 in the Bristol Park neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value DuPage County apartment is the 2 BR/ 2 BA Large newly renovated Model at Spinning Wheel Apartments starting at $2,525 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Downtown Hinsdale 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.
5N426 Rohlwing Rd, Unit 15N426 Rohlwing Rd2BR,2.5BA$1.46
Spinning Wheel Apartments2 BR/ 2 BA Large newly renovated2BR,2BA$1.73
2200 GraceStafford2BR,2BA$1.58
The Townhomes at Highcrest2x2.52BR,2BA$1.58
SpringhillB12BR,2BA$1.56
7461 Blackburn Ave, Unit #2017461 Blackburn Ave2BR,2BA$1.71
The Clarendon Apartment HomesThe Griffin2BR,2BA$1.67
1045 David Dr, Unit 2W1045 David Dr2BR,1BA$1.60
Addison Horizon2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.21
Lorraine Park & Parkview Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56

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 $1,355.

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 $16,001.

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 110 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 $179 which is $15,822 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in DuPage County.

Expert Rental Resources

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