1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Ottawa, IL (51 Rentals)

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property at 100 W Superior St

$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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100 W Superior St, Unit 2

100 W Superior St
OttawaIL61350
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600 W Madison St
1 Bedroom Apartments

600 W Madison St

600 W Madison StOttawa, IL 61350
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529 Guthrie St
1 Bedroom Apartments

529 Guthrie St

529 Guthrie StOttawa, IL 61350
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300 W Main St
1 Bedroom Apartments

300 W Main St

300 W Main StOttawa, IL 61350
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622 Pearl St
1 Bedroom Apartments

622 Pearl St

622 Pearl StOttawa, IL 61350

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630 W Madison St
1 Bedroom Apartments

630 W Madison St

630 W Madison StOttawa, IL 61350
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639 Webster St
1 Bedroom Apartments

639 Webster St

639 Webster StOttawa, IL 61350
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222 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

222 State St

222 State StOttawa, IL 61350
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654 Webster St
1 Bedroom Apartments

654 Webster St

654 Webster StOttawa, IL 61350
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Willow Crossing
1 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Crossing

600-606 E McKinley RdOttawa, IL 61350
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Guion Street
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Guion Street

1812-1840 Guion StOttawa, IL 61350
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Ottawa Senior Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ottawa Senior Apartments

400 Jim Thomas CirOttawa, IL 61350
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Pine Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Apartments

501 Avon LnOttawa, IL 61350
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property at 407 6th St

$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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407 6th St

MendotaIL61342
property at 318 Liberty St

$1,450 - $1,550

1 Bedroom Rentals

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318 Liberty St

MorrisIL60450

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Largest Available Ottawa and Nearby 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Ottawa, IL is found at The Reserve at Hudson Crossing in the Blackberry Crossing West neighborhood and is 913 square feet priced from $2,030. Springs At Oswego in the Prescott Mill Crossings neighborhood has the second largest 1 Bedroom, which is sized at 909 square feet and currently listed start at $1,787. Here is today’s list of the largest available 1 Bedroom units in Ottawa:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
The Reserve at Hudson CrossingVan Buren (+ Den)913 Sq Ft$2,030
Springs At Oswego1 BR Grand Overlook909 Sq Ft$1,787
Timber Pointe ApartmentsElm 1869 Sq Ft$2,000
Sixteen30A2833 Sq Ft$1,940
Willow Run of Crest Hill1 bedroom with Den816 Sq Ft$1,509
Montgomery Place ApartmentsElm785 Sq Ft$1,832
Echelon OswegoA2774 Sq Ft$1,894
Farmington Lakes ApartmentsHawthorn725 Sq Ft$1,717
Pontiac Towers1 Bedroom530 Sq Ft$990

Cheapest Available Ottawa and Nearby 1 Bedroom Apartments

As of August 16, 2026 the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Ottawa, IL is the 1 Bedroom Model starting from $990 at Pontiac Towers . The second most affordable Ottawa 1 Bedroom is the 1 bedroom Model at Willow Run of Crest Hill starting at $1,359 in the Rockdale Junction neighborhood. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Ottawa is currently $1,853. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in Ottawa:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Pontiac Towers1 Bedroom$990
Willow Run of Crest Hill1 bedroom$1,359
The Reserve at Hudson CrossingTyler$1,690
Springs At Oswego1 BR Designer Overlook$1,712
Farmington Lakes ApartmentsHawthorn$1,717
Echelon OswegoA1.1$1,794
The Legacy Apartments1 Bedroom LG$1,800
Montgomery Place ApartmentsElm$1,832
Sixteen30A1$1,895
Timber Pointe ApartmentsCypress 1$1,920

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Ottawa Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Ottawa with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Ottawa is at Pontiac Towers listed at $990.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Ottawa Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Ottawa is $1,853.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Ottawa Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Ottawa is a 913 square feet unit starting from $2,030 at The Reserve at Hudson Crossing.

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