Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Grant School Park Neighborhood of Elgin, IL from $800 (11 Rentals)

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River West Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

River West Commons

719 W Highland AveElgin, IL 60123
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westwind Tower

104 S State StElgin, IL 60123
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278 Douglas Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

278 Douglas Ave

278 Douglas AveElgin, IL 60120

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Grant School Park, Elgin, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Grant School Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Grant School Park area of Elgin, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Royal Ridge Apartments priced from $1,325. Blackhawk Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here are the most affordable Grant School Park apartments for rent in Elgin, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Royal Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,325
Blackhawk Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 723 sqft1BR,1BA$1,400
River's Landing Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath 775 sq ft2BR,1BA$1,450
Wing Park Residencewp-1bs1BR,1BA$1,550
1900 at Canterfield Apartment HomesA1- Lower1BR,1BA$1,797

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Grant School Park, IL

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Grant School Park area is the $1.98 price per square foot D2A Model at The Villages at Canterfield in the in the Willow Lakes Estates neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Grant School Park apartment is the 2 Bed/ 2 Bath/ Den Model at Fountain Square starting at $2,600 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Southeast Elgin Cook neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Grant School Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Villages at CanterfieldD2A3BR,3BA$1.98
Fountain Square2 Bed/ 2 Bath/ Den2BR,2.5BA$2.00
443 Jefferson Ave, Unit #3 - 1 bed 1 bath443 Jefferson Ave1BR,1BA$1.66
1900 at Canterfield Apartment HomesA2- Lower1BR,1BA$2.42
River's Landing Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath 775 sq ft2BR,1BA$1.87
Wing Park Residencewp-1bs1BR,1BA$2.14
Royal Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.04
Blackhawk Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 598 sqft1BR,1BA$2.11

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Grant School Park, Elgin, IL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Grant School Park Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Grant School Park?

The cheapest apartment in Grant School Park is Blackhawk Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,260, while the average apartment in Grant School Park costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Grant School Park?

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 1 regular apartments in Grant School Park 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 Grant School Park?

Cheap apartments in Grant School Park have an average cost of $341 which is $2,159 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Grant School Park.

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