Cheap Apartments for Rent in Macon County, IL from $300 (24 Rentals)

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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214 N Maple St

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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
1 Bedroom Apartments

545 W Main St

545 W Main StDecatur, IL 62522
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Edgewood Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Edgewood Apartments

2707-2898 Jaymar TrlDecatur, IL 62521
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Country Estate
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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 Studio apartment currently listed from $502. 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 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$502
Stones Crossing ApartmentsNice one bedroom efficiency apartment1BR,1BA$600
The Quarry ApartmentsSandstone2BR,1BA$775
Oakwood EstatesTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$785

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Macon County, IL

As of August 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Macon County area is the $0.77 price per square foot 706 W Prairie Ave Model at 706 W Prairie Ave, Unit 2 in the starting from $850. The second greatest value Macon County apartment is the 1643 N Main St Model at 1643 N Main St, Unit Up starting at $900 with a $0.90 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.
706 W Prairie Ave, Unit 2706 W Prairie Ave2BR,1BA$0.77
1643 N Main St, Unit Up1643 N Main St2BR,1BA$0.90
Oakwood EstatesTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$0.87
2474 N Florian62BR,1.5BA$1.14
The Quarry ApartmentsSandstone2BR,1BA$0.99
RESERVE AT LAKEVIEWOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$0.69
Stones Crossing ApartmentsVery nice and updated one bedroom for rent!!!!!1BR,1BA$1.16

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 $845.

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 12 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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