Cheap Apartments for Rent in East Peoria, IL from $400 (44 Rentals)

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Meadows Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Meadows Apartments

140 Bluff St WEast Peoria, IL 61611
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Raintree Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Raintree Apartments

2811 Springfield RdEast Peoria, IL 61611
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Hillside Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillside Apartments

100 Woodrow DrEast Peoria, IL 61611
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1833 N Wisconsin Ave
Studio Apartments

1833 N Wisconsin Ave

1833 N Wisconsin AvePeoria, IL 61603
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Golfview Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Golfview Apartments

2317-2331 Martin Luther King Jr DrPeoria, IL 61604
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Madison Links Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Madison Links Apartments

2405 Martin Luther King Jr DrPeoria, IL 61604
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1107 Pekin Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1107 Pekin Ave

1107 Pekin AveCreve Coeur, IL 61610
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Hurlburt House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hurlburt House

818 W Hurlburt StPeoria, IL 61605
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Sandmeyer Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sandmeyer Flats

601-607 NW Bryan StPeoria, IL 61603

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The Hillsides
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hillsides

4731 N Galena RdPeoria Heights, IL 61616
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Schlarman House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Schlarman House

707 Madison Ave NEPeoria, IL 61603
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Cityscape Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cityscape Apartments

601 W Romeo B Garrett AvePeoria, IL 61605
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East Peoria, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Peoria Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in East Peoria, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Linn St Commons in the Averyville neighborhood priced from $600. The Avenue Apartments in the Averyville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable East Peoria apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Linn St Commons1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$600
The Avenue Apartments1B/ 1BA1BR,1BA$650
Winkler Village Apartments1BD 1BTH1BR,1BA$725
Civic Center Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$803
Marquette PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$880
Stratford ApartmentsModern One Bedroom Apartment in East Peoria1BR,1BA$925
812 LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Peoria, IL

As of August 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Peoria area is the $1.58 price per square foot 1BR/1.0BA Model at Lofts Partners, LLC in the in the Averyville neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value East Peoria apartment is the Modern One Bedroom Apartment in East Peoria Model at Stratford Apartments starting at $925 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Fairfax Addition neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Peoria apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lofts Partners, LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.58
Stratford ApartmentsModern One Bedroom Apartment in East Peoria1BR,1BA$1.23
1401 E Richwoods Blvd, Unit 11401 E Richwoods Blvd3BR,1BA$1.27
109 Stewart St, Unit 4109 Stewart St1BR,1BA$1.00
Winkler Place1BD 1BTH1BR,1BA$1.59
Winkler Village Apartments1BD 1BTH1BR,1BA$1.06
Linn St Commons1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$0.87
109 Floss Mar Ct, Unit 1109 Floss Mar Ct1BR,1BA$0.96
The Avenue Apartments1B/ 1BA1BR,1BA$1.06
Civic Center Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.34

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Getting Around East Peoria, IL

Walk Score®

31 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

35 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Peoria Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Peoria?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Peoria is at Civic Center Plaza Apartments listed at $803.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East Peoria Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Peoria Apartment is $600 at Linn St Commons.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East Peoria Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Peoria is starting from $750 at The Avenue Apartments.

What is the most affordable East Peoria Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Peoria Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 812 Lofts and starts from $1,625.

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