Cheap Apartments for Rent in Lee County, IL from $500 (17 Rentals)

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1136 Inlet Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

1136 Inlet Rd

1136 Inlet RdAmboy, IL 61310
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1106 4th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1106 4th Ave

1106 4th AveDixon, IL 61021

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185 W Hawley St
1 Bedroom Apartments

185 W Hawley St

185 W Hawley StAmboy, IL 61310
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1231 N Galena Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1231 N Galena Ave

1231 N Galena AveDixon, IL 61021
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Amboy
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Amboy

86 W Hawley StAmboy, IL 61310
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403 S Ottawa Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

403 S Ottawa Ave

403 S Ottawa AveDixon, IL 61021

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309 Alan St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

309 Alan St

309 Alan StAshton, IL 61006
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Dixon Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dixon Manor

601 Countryside LnDixon, IL 61021
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Amboy Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Amboy Manor

13 North East AveAmboy, IL 61310

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Dixon Manor Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dixon Manor Apartments

118-122 E Fellows StDixon, IL 61021
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Cheapest Available Lee County Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dixon River Apartments2BD/2BA2BR,1BA$775
1231 N Galena Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lee County, IL

As of August 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lee County area is the $0.79 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 1231 N Galena Ave in the in the Lee County neighborhood starting from $950. The second greatest value Lee County apartment is the 2BD/2BA Model at Dixon River Apartments starting at $775 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Lee County neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lee County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1231 N Galena Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.79
Dixon River Apartments2BD/2BA2BR,1BA$0.92

Expert Rental Resources

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Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.