
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Normal, IL from $505 (80 Rentals)
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701 Franklin

The Social Normal

The Social on Hovey

The Social at Illinois State

Class Act Realty

CollegePlace Uptown

102 W Locust St

98 E Mulberry St

301 S Walnut St
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407 N Fell Ave

505 S Fell Ave

506 N Linden St

608 Kingsley St

320 E Vernon Ave

115 W Cherry

99 E Cherry St

906 Hovey Ave

106 E Locust

21 Flora Way
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305 Dewey

602 Hovey Ave

113 W Willow St

200 S Linden

207 Lindell

306 Dewey

118 W Willow St

503 S Main

604 Dale St

301 N Linden St
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209 W Willow

718 Dale St

98 E Stewart

903 Franklin Ave

98 W Vernon

1505 Hancock

608 Hillview

The Franklins

1006 Samantha St

712 N Adelaide
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104 S Oak St

304 Lindell Dr

707 Osage St

203 Parkinson St

12 Flora Way

408 W Vernon

110 Oak

306 N Fell Ave

99 W Phoenix Ave

208 W Irving St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Normal?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Studio Apartments | $1,577 | $546 | $4,465 |
| Normal 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,309 | $700 | $4,892 |
| Normal 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,380 | $650 | $5,089 |
| Normal 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,560 | $530 | $2,800 |
| Normal 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,205 | $505 | $2,499 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Normal Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Normal?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Normal is under $825.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Normal?
The cheapest apartment in Normal is Cortez Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Normal costs $895.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Normal?
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 Normal 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 Normal?
Cheap apartments in Normal have an average cost of $634 which is $261 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Normal.
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Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags
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Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.

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Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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