Cheap Apartments for Rent in Oswego, IL from $600 (17 Rentals)

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Rose Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rose Terrace

3820 Wolf RdOswego, IL 60543
Senior Living
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TJC Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

TJC Apartments

89 Polk StOswego, IL 60543
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2761 Jenna Cir

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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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Building A
1 Bedroom Apartments

Building A

100 Rocky WayMontgomery, IL 60538
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Building H & I
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Building H & I

89 Hillstone RdMontgomery, 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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Oswego, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Oswego, IL

Pricing Updated: 09/09/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Oswego, 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 Oswego Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Ashcroft Place$3,469$1,07064
Prescott Mill Courts$3,469$1,20065
Prescott Mill Crossings$3,469$1,20065

Cheapest Available Oswego Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Oswego, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Wedgewood Manor Active Senior Living in the Ashcroft Place neighborhood priced from $1,070. Deville Manor in the Prescott Mill Crossings neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,275. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Oswego apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wedgewood Manor Active Senior LivingB1BR,1BA$1,070
Deville ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,275
The Reserve at Hudson CrossingHarrisonStudio,1BA$1,450
Farmington Lakes ApartmentsHawthorn II1BR,1BA$1,563
Springs At OswegoStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,604

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oswego, IL

As of September 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Oswego area is the $2.24 price per square foot Douglas BF Model at Home at Ashcroft in the in the Ashcroft Place neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Oswego apartment is the 2BR Garden Model at Avanterra Wolfs Crossing starting at $2,793 with a $2.07 price per square foot in the Prescott Mill Crossings neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oswego apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Home at AshcroftDouglas BF3BR,2BA$2.24
Avanterra Wolfs Crossing2BR Garden2BR,2.5BA$2.07
Redwood OswegoForestwood2BR,2BA$1.99
Wilson Pl. / Monroe St.277 Monroe St.2BR,1.5BA$2.16
Deville ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.41
Covey at Fox Valley ApartmentsSanctuary2BR,1BA$2.09
Aurora At Summerfield ApartmentsAdler1BR,1BA$2.03
Farmington Lakes ApartmentsHawthorn II1BR,1BA$1.94
Emblem OswegoA21BR,1BA$2.44
Wedgewood Manor Active Senior LivingB1BR,1BA$1.78

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Getting Around Oswego, IL

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41 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

47 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oswego Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oswego?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oswego is under $2,570.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oswego?

The cheapest apartment in Oswego is Wedgewood Manor Active Senior Living which is listed at $1,070, while the average apartment in Oswego costs $3,469.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oswego?

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 42 regular apartments in Oswego 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 Oswego?

Cheap apartments in Oswego have an average cost of $450 which is $3,019 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oswego.

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