Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Eau Claire Neighborhood of Eau Claire, WI from $300 (128 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Eau Claire area of Eau Claire.

property at 506 Dodge St

$380

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4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

506 Dodge St

Eau ClaireWI54701
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428 N Barstow St
$650 - $695
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428 N Barstow St

428 N Barstow StEau Claire, WI 54703
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property at 705 E Grand Ave

$775 - $795

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 1

705 E Grand Ave

Eau ClaireWI54701

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property at 3206 Brian St

$920

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$920
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$920

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 1

3206 Brian St

Eau ClaireWI54701

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property at 1817 Kendall St

$995

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$995
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$995

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1817 Kendall St

Eau ClaireWI54703

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Downtown Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Eau Claire Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Eau Claire area of Eau Claire, WI is a 2 Beds unit found at The Eddy priced from $500. Englewood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $867. Here are the most affordable Downtown Eau Claire apartments for rent in Eau Claire, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The EddyTwo Bedroom - Income Based Rent2BR,2BA$500
Englewood2 Bedroom Handicap - EC2BR,1BA$867
417 Washington St Apartments1BD/1BA (Traditional)1BR,1BA$875
2908 Birch St2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$925
The GrandThe Washington1BR,1BA$925
4532 Arrowhead DrUpstairs Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$990
Alto StationS2-Studio/1 Bath Income Restricted 120%Studio,1BA$995
Hamilton Square Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,080
Eau Claire London Square1 Bed 1 Bath (D)1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Eau Claire, WI

As of June 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Eau Claire area is the $1.12 price per square foot 528 Union St Model at 528 Union St, Unit B in the in the Downtown Eau Claire neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Downtown Eau Claire apartment is the 1011 2nd Ave Model at 1011 2nd Ave, Unit 1 starting at $550 with a $0.38 price per square foot in the Downtown Eau Claire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Eau Claire apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
528 Union St, Unit B528 Union St4BR,1BA$1.12
1011 2nd Ave, Unit 11011 2nd Ave1BR,1BA$0.38
The CurrentTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.27
Azure2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.42
Woodsedge3 BR TH3BR,1.5BA$1.45
River Plaza ApartmentsTwo Bed, Two bath2BR,2BA$1.44
Englewood2 Bedroom Handicap - EC2BR,1BA$0.86
4532 Arrowhead DrUpstairs Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.04
2908 Birch St2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.16
417 Washington St Apartments1BD/1BA (Traditional)1BR,1BA$1.35

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Downtown Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI

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Among cities in Wisconsin for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Eau Claire Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Eau Claire?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Eau Claire is under $1,100.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Eau Claire is 417 Washington St Apartments which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Downtown Eau Claire costs $2,357.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Eau Claire?

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 62 regular apartments in Downtown Eau Claire 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 Downtown Eau Claire?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Eau Claire have an average cost of $514 which is $1,843 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Eau Claire.

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