Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Normal Neighborhood of Normal, IL from $400 (6 Rentals)

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118 W Willow St
2 Bedroom Apartments

118 W Willow St

118 W Willow StNormal, IL 61761
Student Housing
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308 Taylor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

308 Taylor

308 E Taylor StNormal, IL 61761
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Crestwood
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crestwood

404 E Vernon AveNormal, IL 61761
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1203-1217 Wall St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1203-1217 Wall St

1203-1217 Wall StNormal, 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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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 $830. CollegePlace Uptown has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $840. Here are the most affordable Uptown Normal apartments for rent in Normal, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Class Act Realty1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$830
CollegePlace Uptown2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$840
One Uptown2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Normal, IL

As of February 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown Normal area is the $0.58 price per square foot 4 Balcony Renovated Model at The Social on Hovey in the in the Downtown Normal neighborhood starting from $889. 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.
The Social on Hovey4 Balcony Renovated4BR,4BA$0.58
1006 Samantha StPer Student for 22BR,1.5BA$0.51
605 Kingsley St4 person rate4BR,3BA$0.47
701 FranklinApt 24BR,2BA$0.55
1205 Wall St, Unit 21205 Wall St2BR,1BA$1.05
507 E Mulberry St, Unit 1507 E Mulberry St1BR,1BA$0.94
103 E Irving St, Unit B103 E Irving St1BR,1BA$0.99
700 N Adelaide StRent Per Student for 22BR,1.5BA$0.65
504 E Locust St504 E Locust St1BR,1BA$0.99
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 $830, while the average apartment in Uptown Normal costs $1,758.

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 20 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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