Cheap Apartments for Rent in Peoria County, IL from $400 (73 Rentals)

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$900 - $1,200

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504 N 4th St

DunlapIL61525
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International Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

International Place

6500 N University StPeoria, IL 61614
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1217 W Chestnut St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1217 W Chestnut St

1217 W Chestnut StChillicothe, IL 61523
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Brookview Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brookview Apartments

2820 W War Memorial DrPeoria, IL 61615
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Pine Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Hill

806-808 W Pine Hill LnPeoria, IL 61614
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Richwoods Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Richwoods Plaza

6709 N University StPeoria, IL 61614
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1833 N Wisconsin Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1833 N Wisconsin Ave

1833 N Wisconsin AvePeoria, IL 61603
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Madison Links Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Madison Links Apartments

2405 Martin Luther King Jr DrPeoria, IL 61604
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3013-3021 N Woodbine Ter
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3013-3021 N Woodbine Ter

3013-3021 N Woodbine TerPeoria, IL 61604
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Montclair Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Montclair Terrace

5227 N Montclair AvePeoria Heights, IL 61616
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8710 W Main St
Studio Apartments

8710 W Main St

8710 W Main StMapleton, IL 61547
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2112-2117 N Linn St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2112-2117 N Linn St

2112-2117 N Linn StPeoria, IL 61604
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Tiffany Pointe
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tiffany Pointe

1508 W Tiffany DrPeoria, IL 61614
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Peoria Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Peoria Flats

2317-2331 Martin Luther King Jr DrPeoria, IL 61604
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Timberpoint Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Timberpoint Apartments

12225 N Woodcrest DrDunlap, IL 61525
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3405 Kingston Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3405 Kingston Dr

3405 Kingston DrPeoria, IL 61604

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Cheapest Available Peoria County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Peoria County, IL is a 2 Beds unit found at Cityscape in the Averyville neighborhood priced from $711. Knoxville Manor Apartments in the Northmoor Knolls neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $775. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Peoria County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cityscape2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$711
Knoxville Manor ApartmentsLevel 21BR,1BA$775
The Avenue Apartments1B/ 1BA1BR,1BA$795
Hollybrook Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Crestwood Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$825
Civic Center Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$825
ASPEN BLUFF APARTMENTSOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
Nordic Villa ApartmentsLoft1BR,1BA$875
Versailles ApartmentsTradition - 1BR / 1BA1BR,1BA$880
The Village on UniversityAnderson Remodel at Village SouthStudio,1BA$890

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Peoria County, IL

As of July 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Peoria County area is the $0.91 price per square foot 501 W Columbia Ter Model at 501 W Columbia Ter, Unit 2 in the in the Averyville neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Peoria County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Cityscape starting at $711 with a $0.70 price per square foot in the Averyville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Peoria County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
501 W Columbia Ter, Unit 2501 W Columbia Ter3BR,2BA$0.91
Cityscape2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.70
Covington Place2BR/1.5BA Signature In Unit Wash/Dryer2BR,1.5BA$1.15
Brandywine Crossing Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.14
Glen Willows2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.06
Hillcrest Apartments2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.15
Forest Hills Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.12
Hollybrook Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
Versailles ApartmentsTradition - 1BR / 1BA1BR,1BA$1.13
Crestwood Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.18

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Peoria County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Peoria County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Peoria County is under $890.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Peoria County?

The cheapest apartment in Peoria County is Knoxville Manor Apartments which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Peoria County costs $1,337.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Peoria County?

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 24 regular apartments in Peoria County 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 Peoria County?

Cheap apartments in Peoria County have an average cost of $293 which is $1,044 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Peoria County.

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