Cheap Apartments for Rent in Macon County, IL from $300 (26 Rentals)

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Woodcrest Apartment Homes
$647 - $1,100
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$572 - $1,025
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$647 - $1,100
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Woodcrest Apartment Homes

3903 Camelot CircleDecatur, IL 62526
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Timber Cove
$685 - $1,026
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$520 - $861
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$685 - $1,026
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Timber Cove

1707 S Country Club RdDecatur, IL 62521
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Southern Oaks Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southern Oaks Apartments

1730-1760 S Fairview AveDecatur, IL 62521
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545 W Main St
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545 W Main St

545 W Main StDecatur, IL 62522
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Edgewood Apartments
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Edgewood Apartments

2707-2898 Jaymar TrlDecatur, IL 62521
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Country Estate
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Country Estate

260 N Washington StWarrensburg, IL 62573
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Willow Heights
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Heights

1460 E Wellington WayDecatur, IL 62526
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777 W Prairie St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

777 W Prairie St

777 W Prairie StDecatur, IL 62522

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Cheapest Available Macon County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Macon County, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at RESERVE AT LAKEVIEW priced from $421. Roosevelt School Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $496. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Macon County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RESERVE AT LAKEVIEWOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$421
Roosevelt School Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$496
Willow Heights2x12BR,1BA$600
Stones CrossingNice one bedroom efficiency apartment1BR,1BA$625
Timber CoveThe Yawl1BR,1BA$770
Oakwood EstatesTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$785
2474 N Florian102BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Macon County, IL

As of April 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Macon County area is the $0.96 price per square foot 3BR/1.0BA Model at Decatur Flats Apartments in the starting from $1,199. The second greatest value Macon County apartment is the Two Bedroom One Bath Model at Oakwood Estates starting at $785 with a $0.87 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Macon County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Decatur Flats Apartments3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$0.96
Oakwood EstatesTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$0.87
2474 N Florian102BR,1.5BA$1.13
Roosevelt School Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.66
Timber CoveThe Yawl1BR,1BA$1.10
Willow Heights2x12BR,1BA$0.94
RESERVE AT LAKEVIEWOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.69
Stones CrossingVery nice and updated one bedroom for rent!!!!!1BR,1BA$1.16
1558 N Main St1558 N Main St1BR,1BA$1.00
706 W Prairie Ave706 W Prairie Ave1BR,1BA$1.18

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Macon County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Macon County is RESERVE AT LAKEVIEW which is listed at $421, while the average apartment in Macon County costs $1,350.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Macon 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 18 regular apartments in Macon County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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