Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kane County, IL from $600 (57 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
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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
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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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1289 Abbott Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1289 Abbott Dr

1289 Abbott DrElgin, IL 60123
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Revere House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Revere House

233 S Batavia AveBatavia, IL 60510
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Village West Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Village West Apartments

1971 Lilac LnAurora, IL 60506
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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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Elburn Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elburn Meadows

318 Dempsey StElburn, IL 60119
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Windmill Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Windmill Manor

2400 Hawks DrBatavia, IL 60510
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Geneva Park
2 Bedroom Apartments

Geneva Park

7-20 Simpson StGeneva, IL 60134
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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. Haven St. Charles in the Riverfront neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,034. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kane County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fox River Townhomes3x13BR,1BA$988
Haven St. CharlesA1.R - 1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1,034
Fairhaven Village Apartments1 Bedroom (A)1BR,1BA$1,175
Aurora HeightsLg 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,325
Royal Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,325
200 S Lincoln1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,400
Arbor West Apartments1BR/1BA small1BR,1BA$1,400
Keystone LoftsPlan 11BR,1BA$1,425

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kane County, IL

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kane County area is the $1.31 price per square foot Four Bedroom Model at Princeton West Townhomes in the in the Beacon Pointe neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Kane County apartment is the Gregory End Model at Terrabrook at Prairie Ridge starting at $2,500 with a $1.37 price per square foot . 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.
Princeton West TownhomesFour Bedroom4BR,5BA$1.31
Terrabrook at Prairie RidgeGregory End4BR,2.5BA$1.37
1111 Johnston Dr1111 Johnston Dr2BR,1BA$1.03
Fox Pointe3B-M603BR,2BA$1.50
Keystone LoftsPlan 11BR,1BA$1.44
Fox River Townhomes3x13BR,1BA$1.02
443 Jefferson Ave, Unit #3 - 1 bed 1 bath443 Jefferson Ave1BR,1BA$1.66
311 Barrington Ave Lofts1 Bed Room1BR,1BA$1.75
Meadowdale Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath 810 sq ft2BR,1BA$1.79
321 Old Indian Trail321 Old Indian TrailStudio ,1BA$1.75

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 $1,425.

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

The cheapest apartment in Kane County is Haven St. Charles which is listed at $1,034, while the average apartment in Kane County costs $3,300.

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 21 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 $156 which is $3,144 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kane County.

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