Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Normal Neighborhood of Normal, IL from $400 (8 Rentals)

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210 Lindell
1 Bedroom Apartments

210 Lindell

210 LindellNormal, IL 61761
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308 Taylor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

308 Taylor

308 E Taylor StNormal, IL 61761
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306 Taylor
3 Bedroom Apartments

306 Taylor

306 E Taylor StNormal, IL 61761
Student Housing
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Crestwood
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crestwood

404 E Vernon AveNormal, IL 61761
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206 Locust
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

206 Locust

206 W Locust StNormal, IL 61761
Student Housing
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103 E Lincoln St
2 Bedroom Apartments

103 E Lincoln St

103 E Lincoln StNormal, IL 61761
Student Housing

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Cheapest Available Uptown Normal Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown Normal area of Normal, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Class Act Realty priced from $840. CollegePlace Uptown has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $845. Here are the most affordable Uptown Normal apartments for rent in Normal, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Class Act Realty1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$840
CollegePlace Uptown2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$845
One Uptown1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Normal, IL

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown Normal area is the $1.34 price per square foot 4 Bedrooms or more Model at Class Act Realty in the in the Downtown Normal neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Uptown Normal apartment is the Per Student for 2 Model at 1006 Samantha St starting at $710 with a $0.51 price per square foot in the Downtown Normal neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown Normal apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Class Act Realty4 Bedrooms or more4BR,2.5BA$1.34
1006 Samantha StPer Student for 22BR,1.5BA$0.51
605 Kingsley St4 person rate4BR,3BA$0.47
200 S LindenRent per Person for 22BR,1BA$0.58
21 Flora WayPer Person for 22BR,1.5BA$0.53
701 FranklinApt 54BR,1BA$0.45
700 N Adelaide StRent Per Student for 22BR,1.5BA$0.79
113 W Willow St2 person Rate2BR,1BA$0.73
304 Lindell Dr1 Person Rate1BR,1BA$1.23
12 Flora Way1 Person Rent1BR,1BA$1.14

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Normal Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown Normal?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown Normal is Class Act Realty which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Uptown Normal costs $3,137.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown 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 5 regular apartments in Uptown Normal that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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