Cheap Apartments for Rent in McHenry County, IL from $500 (31 Rentals)

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421 E Lake St, Unit 2nd
$1,200
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

421 E Lake St, Unit 2nd

421 E Lake StWoodstock, IL 60098
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304 S Madison St, Unit 1B
$1,250
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304 S Madison St, Unit 1B

304 S Madison StWoodstock, IL 60098
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207 Admiral Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

207 Admiral Dr

207 Admiral DrHarvard, IL 60033
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Sunnyside Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunnyside Apartments

750-756 Saint Johns RdWoodstock, IL 60098
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315 Ridge Lane Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

315 Ridge Lane Dr

315 Ridge Lane DrHarvard, IL 60033
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Southgate Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southgate Apartments

4108 W Lillian StMcHenry, IL 60050
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Riverside Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Riverside Apartments

3308-3309 W Elm StMcHenry, IL 60050
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Congress Parkway
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Congress Parkway

383 Ambassador CirCrystal Lake, IL 60014
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Cheapest Available McHenry County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in McHenry County, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Northfield Court priced from $1,151. Willow Brooke in the Savanna Grove neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,280. Here is today’s list of the most affordable McHenry County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northfield CourtValley View1BR,1BA$1,151
Willow BrookeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,280
The Cornell Luxury ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$1,300
Patriot Prairie of Woodstock2X12BR,1BA$1,375
The Church Street Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
Concord Manor2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,425
Rogers Hall Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,450
Darlington Court ApartmentsOne Bed/One Bath1BR,1BA$1,477
Stone Edge Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McHenry County, IL

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the McHenry County area is the $0.69 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Rogers Hall Apartments in the in the Savanna Grove neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value McHenry County apartment is the Champion Single Wide Model at Oakbrook Estates- Senior 55+ Community starting at $1,700 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Fox Trails neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McHenry County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rogers Hall Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.69
Oakbrook Estates- Senior 55+ CommunityChampion Single Wide3BR,2BA$1.42
River PlaceResidence #5, 6, 7 and 8 (Plus Den)1BR,2BA$1.82
Stone Edge Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.36
WoodcreekApt B2BR,2BA$1.60
Tuckaway Townhomes2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2BA$1.70
121 Grove Ave, Unit #2121 Grove Ave2BR,1BA$1.72
Patriot Prairie of Woodstock2X12BR,1BA$1.79
116 W Brink St, Unit 116-6116 W Brink St2BR,1BA$1.41
Northfield CourtSummit1BR,1BA$1.64

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap McHenry County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in McHenry County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McHenry County is under $1,500.

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

The cheapest apartment in McHenry County is Northfield Court which is listed at $1,151, while the average apartment in McHenry County costs $6,055.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in McHenry 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 2 regular apartments in McHenry 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 McHenry County?

Cheap apartments in McHenry County have an average cost of $107 which is $5,948 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McHenry County.

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