Cheap Apartments for Rent in Eau Claire County, WI from $300 (81 Rentals)

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property at 321 Earl St

$325 - $350

3 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

321 Earl St

Eau ClaireWI54701

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property at 444 Lake St

$510 - $520

3 To 6 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

444 Lake St

Eau ClaireWI54703

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property at 924 Water St

$355 - $750

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

924 Water St

Eau ClaireWI54703
property at 908 S Farwell St

$750 - $1,850

2 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 1, 2026

908 S Farwell St

Eau ClaireWI54701

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Cheapest Available Eau Claire County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Eau Claire County, WI is a 3 Beds unit found at 428 Chippewa St in the Downtown Eau Claire neighborhood priced from $360. The Eddy in the Downtown Eau Claire neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $500. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Eau Claire County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
428 Chippewa St3BR/1BA3BR,1BA$360
The EddyTwo Bedroom - Income Based Rent2BR,2BA$500
Englewood2 Bedroom - Chippewa Falls2BR,1BA$805
417 Washington St Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eau Claire County, WI

As of December 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Eau Claire County area is the $0.79 price per square foot 2265 Frank St Model at 2265 Frank St, Unit 2265 in the in the Downtown Eau Claire neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Eau Claire County apartment is the 3374 Stein Blvd Model at 3374 Stein Blvd, Unit 3374 starting at $1,175 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the Downtown Eau Claire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Eau Claire County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2265 Frank St, Unit 22652265 Frank St2BR,2BA$0.79
3374 Stein Blvd, Unit 33743374 Stein Blvd3BR,1BA$0.98
618 S Farwell St, Unit East Tower Apartment618 S Farwell St1BR,1BA$0.85
4532 Arrowhead Dr2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.98
Southridge East Apartments2Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.98
Englewood2 Bedroom - Chippewa Falls2BR,1BA$0.89
1404 Hayden Ave, Unit #31404 Hayden Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
206 Broadway St, Unit C206 Broadway St2BR,1BA$1.04
428 Chippewa St3BR/1BA3BR,1BA$0.42
The EddyOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.77

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Eau Claire County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Eau Claire County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Eau Claire County is under $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eau Claire County?

The cheapest apartment in Eau Claire County is The Eddy which is listed at $500, while the average apartment in Eau Claire County costs $1,590.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Eau Claire 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 39 regular apartments in Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire County?

Cheap apartments in Eau Claire County have an average cost of $507 which is $1,083 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eau Claire County.

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