Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kane County, IL from $600 (61 Rentals)

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Sage Crest Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sage Crest Apartments

827 N Lake StAurora, IL 60506
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Indian Trail Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Indian Trail Apartments

371 Old Indian TrailAurora, IL 60506
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Regency Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Regency Apartments

230 S State StElgin, IL 60123
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Silver Oaks At Waterford
1 Bedroom Apartments

Silver Oaks At Waterford

1819 Silver Oaks CirAurora, IL 60504
Senior Living
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Fox River Townhomes
2 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Fox River Townhomes

320 Watch CtElgin, IL 60120
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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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Autumnwood Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Autumnwood Apartments

734 N Gladstone AveAurora, IL 60506
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1350 Getzelman Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

1350 Getzelman Dr

1350 Getzelman DrElgin, IL 60123
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Lincoln Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln Court

405 S Batavia AveBatavia, IL 60510
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Gardiner Place Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gardiner Place Apartments

251 River Haven DrEast Dundee, IL 60118
Senior Living
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321 W Old Indian Trl
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

321 W Old Indian Trl

321 W Old Indian TrlAurora, IL 60506
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Roseanne Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Roseanne Apartments

401 E Chicago StElgin, IL 60120
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114 N Spring St
2 Bedroom Apartments

114 N Spring St

114 N Spring StElgin, IL 60120
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Revere House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Revere House

233 S Batavia AveBatavia, IL 60510
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1289 Abbott Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1289 Abbott Dr

1289 Abbott DrElgin, IL 60123
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Village West Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Village West Apartments

1971 Lilac LnAurora, IL 60506
Corporate Housing
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Forest Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Ridge

1213-1215 2nd AveAurora, IL 60505
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Spring Grove Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Grove Apartments

144-170 Golf View LnCarpentersville, IL 60110
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Cheapest Available Kane County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kane County, IL is a 3 Beds unit found at Fox River Townhomes in the Beacon Pointe neighborhood priced from $988. Fairhaven Village Apartments in the East Side Aurora neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,175. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kane County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fox River Townhomes3x13BR,1BA$988
Fairhaven Village Apartments1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$1,175
River's Landing Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath 675 sq ft1BR,1BA$1,235
Meadowdale Apartments1 Bedroom - 1 Bath 667 sq ft1BR,1BA$1,235
Royal Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Haven St. CharlesA2.R - 1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1,278
Lakeview ResidencesLakeview Residences Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,325
The Onyx on VictoriaUpgraded 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,355

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kane County, IL

As of May 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kane County area is the $1.37 price per square foot Gregory End Model at Terrabrook at Prairie Ridge in the starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Kane County apartment is the 1330 Braewood Dr Model at 1330 Braewood Dr, Unit 1 starting at $1,650 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Waterford of Algonquin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kane County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Terrabrook at Prairie RidgeGregory End4BR,2.5BA$1.37
1330 Braewood Dr, Unit 11330 Braewood Dr1BR,1BA$0.92
Pepper Valley ApartmentsHerrington - 2Bd/2Ba-Vaulted Ceiling2BR,2BA$1.68
The Reserve at SummerfieldCorbusier2BR,2BA$1.73
Keystone LoftsPlan 11BR,1BA$1.41
Fox River Townhomes3x13BR,1BA$1.02
Fox Pointe2B2B2BR,2BA$1.70
311 Barrington Ave Lofts1 Bed Room1BR,1BA$1.75
321 Old Indian Trail321 Old Indian Trail2BR,1BA$1.87
Meadowdale Apartments1 Bedroom - 1 Bath 667 sq ft1BR,1BA$1.85

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kane County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kane County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kane County is under $1,355.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kane County?

The cheapest apartment in Kane County is Fairhaven Village Apartments which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in Kane County costs $3,175.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kane 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 20 regular apartments in Kane 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 Kane County?

Cheap apartments in Kane County have an average cost of $168 which is $3,007 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kane County.

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