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Cheapest Available Peoria County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Peoria County, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Linn St Commons in the Averyville neighborhood priced from $600. 8710 W Main St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $600. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Peoria County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Linn St Commons1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$600
8710 W Main StStudioStudio,1BA$600
The Avenue Apartments1B/ 1BA1BR,1BA$650
Knoxville Manor ApartmentsGarden Level1BR,1BA$675
Hollow HillsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Willow Knolls ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
Woods + Meadow ApartmentsStudio Apartment in North PeoriaStudio,1BA$725
1512 E Gardner Ln3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$795
Willow Way1 bed 1 bath Unit 1 bldg 21BR,1BA$800
Civic Center Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$803

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Peoria County, IL

As of November 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Peoria County area is the $0.90 price per square foot 501 W Columbia Ter Model at 501 W Columbia Ter, Unit 3 in the in the Averyville neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Peoria County apartment is the 3 Bed 1 Bath Model at 1512 E Gardner Ln starting at $795 with a $0.66 price per square foot in the Northmoor Knolls 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 3501 W Columbia Ter3BR,1BA$0.90
1512 E Gardner Ln3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.66
Dunlap Lakeside2Bed2Bath2BR,2BA$0.95
2315 N Bigelow St, Unit A2315 N Bigelow St2BR,1BA$0.83
Flats at DunlapTwo Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms2BR,2BA$1.08
Covington Place2 BR/1.5BA - 2nd/3rd floor2BR,1.5BA$0.97
Hollybrook Apartments2 bedroom 1. 5 bath2BR,1.5BA$0.90
Crestwood Apartments2 bed 1 bath *2BR,1BA$0.94
Linn St Commons1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$0.87
The Avenue Apartments1B/ 1BA1BR,1BA$1.06

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 $803.

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

The cheapest apartment in Peoria County is Linn St Commons which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Peoria County costs $3,300.

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 16 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 $383 which is $2,917 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Peoria County.

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