Cheap Apartments for Rent in Montgomery, IL from $700 (28 Rentals)

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Building H & I
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Building H & I

89 Hillstone RdMontgomery, IL 60538
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Building A
1 Bedroom Apartments

Building A

100 Rocky WayMontgomery, IL 60538
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55 E Mill St
1 Bedroom Apartments

55 E Mill St

55 E Mill StMontgomery, IL 60538
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Silver Oaks At Waterford
1 Bedroom Apartments

Silver Oaks At Waterford

1819 Silver Oaks CirAurora, IL 60504
Senior Living
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Autumnwood Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Autumnwood Apartments

734 N Gladstone AveAurora, IL 60506
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Village West Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Village West Apartments

1971 Lilac LnAurora, IL 60506
Corporate Housing
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Forest Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Ridge

1213-1215 2nd AveAurora, IL 60505
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TJC Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

TJC Apartments

89 Polk StOswego, IL 60543
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4 E Van Buren
1 Bedroom Apartments

4 E Van Buren

4 E Van Buren StOswego, IL 60543

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Montgomery, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Montgomery, IL

Pricing Updated: 03/17/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Montgomery, IL area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Montgomery Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Aurora$13,925$1,09030
Blackberry Crossing West$13,925$1,45027
Orchard Prairie North$13,925$1,07029

Cheapest Available Montgomery Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Montgomery, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Wedgewood Manor Active Senior Living in the Ashcroft Place neighborhood priced from $1,070. Keystone Lofts in the West Side Aurora neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,425. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Montgomery apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wedgewood Manor Active Senior LivingB1BR,1BA$1,070
Keystone LoftsPlan 11BR,1BA$1,425
The Reserve at Hudson CrossingHarrisonStudio,1BA$1,450
ReNew AuroraAlder1BR,1BA$1,498
The LUXE Residences of Aurora 55+ CommunityOne Bedroom Small (LRA-1S)1BR,1BA$1,550
Springs At OswegoStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,621
Fox Pointe3B-M603BR,2BA$1,653
Montgomery Place ApartmentsJuniper1BR,1BA$1,762
Willow + Wren ApartmentsSanctuary2BR,1BA$1,774

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montgomery, IL

As of March 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Montgomery area is the $1.03 price per square foot 1111 Johnston Dr Model at 1111 Johnston Dr in the in the West Side Aurora neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Montgomery apartment is the Accera Model at Bristol Bay of Yorkville starting at $2,595 with a $1.74 price per square foot in the Blackberry Crossing West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Montgomery apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1111 Johnston Dr1111 Johnston Dr2BR,1BA$1.03
Bristol Bay of YorkvilleAccera2BR,2.5BA$1.74
Downer Place Lofts2bed/1bath2BR,1BA$1.88
Fox Pointe3B-M603BR,2BA$1.50
1224 Johnston Dr, Unit Duplex1224 Johnston Dr2BR,1.5BA$1.93
Keystone LoftsPlan 11BR,1BA$1.44
Willow + Wren ApartmentsSanctuary2BR,1BA$2.06
The Reserve at SummerfieldThe Adler1BR,1BA$2.13
544 E New York St, Unit 1544 E New York St2BR,1BA$1.75
Wedgewood Manor Active Senior LivingB1BR,1BA$1.78

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Montgomery Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Montgomery?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Montgomery is under $1,774.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Montgomery?

The cheapest apartment in Montgomery is Wedgewood Manor Active Senior Living which is listed at $1,070, while the average apartment in Montgomery costs $13,925.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Montgomery?

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 7 regular apartments in Montgomery 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 Montgomery?

Cheap apartments in Montgomery have an average cost of $252 which is $13,673 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montgomery.

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