Cheap Apartments for Rent in Macon County, IL from $300 (20 Rentals)

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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
Senior Living
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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 Studio unit found at Roosevelt School Apartments priced from $502. RESERVE AT LAKEVIEW has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $507. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Macon County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Roosevelt School ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$502
RESERVE AT LAKEVIEWTwo Bedrooms One Bathroom2BR,1BA$507
Stones Crossing ApartmentsNice one bedroom efficiency apartment1BR,1BA$600
Oakwood EstatesTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$785
2474 N Florian102BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Macon County, IL

As of June 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Macon County area is the $1.00 price per square foot 3BR/2.0BA Model at Decatur Flats Apartments in the starting from $1,299. 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/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.00
Oakwood EstatesTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$0.87
RESERVE AT LAKEVIEWTwo Bedrooms One Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.60
2474 N Florian102BR,1.5BA$1.13
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 Stones Crossing Apartments which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Macon County costs $1,184.

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 9 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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