Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Peoria Neighborhood of Peoria, IL from $400 (101 Rentals)

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property at 1616 W Barker Ave

$450

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1 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

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1616 W Barker Ave

PeoriaIL61606

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property at 1411 W Barker Ave

$950 - $1,200

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$950 - $1,200
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$950 - $1,200

2 To 3 Bedroom Homes for Rent

Available Jun 1

1411 W Barker Ave

PeoriaIL61606

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West Peoria, Peoria, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Peoria Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Peoria area of Peoria, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at The Avenue Apartments priced from $650. Knoxville Manor Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable West Peoria apartments for rent in Peoria, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Avenue Apartments1B/ 1BA1BR,1BA$650
Knoxville Manor ApartmentsGarden Level1BR,1BA$675
Churchview Garden Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Peoria, IL

As of April 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Peoria area is the $0.79 price per square foot A Model at 1113 W Moss Ave in the in the Averyville neighborhood starting from $950. The second greatest value West Peoria apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Carriage Hill Apartments starting at $950 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Averyville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Peoria apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1113 W Moss AveA2BR,1BA$0.79
Carriage Hill Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.95
Covington Place2BR/1.5BA Signature In Unit Wash/Dryer2BR,1.5BA$1.15
Glen Willows2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.06
Forest Hill Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.12
Hollybrook Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
Crestwood Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.18
1012 W Armstrong Ave, Unit 1012-21012 W Armstrong Ave1BR,1BA$1.06
Churchview Garden Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.17
The Avenue Apartments1B/ 1BA1BR,1BA$1.06

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West Peoria, Peoria, IL

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Peoria, IL. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Peoria Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Peoria?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Peoria is under $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Peoria is The Avenue Apartments which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in West Peoria costs $1,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Peoria?

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 29 regular apartments in West Peoria 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 West Peoria?

Cheap apartments in West Peoria have an average cost of $392 which is $758 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Peoria.

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