Cheap Apartments for Rent in Sangamon County, IL from $600 (75 Rentals)

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$940
2 Bedroom Rentals
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1113 Grooms

PawneeIL62558

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2925 Taylor Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2925 Taylor Ave

2925 Taylor AveSpringfield, IL 62703
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2501-2621 Bluebird St

2501-2621 Bluebird StSpringfield, IL 62703
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Amanda Lane Apartments

301 Riechert RdDivernon, IL 62530
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University Villa

407 W Calhoun AveSpringfield, IL 62702
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Timberlake Estates

2423 Taylor AveSpringfield, IL 62703
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632 S Walnut St
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632 S Walnut St

632 S Walnut StSpringfield, IL 62704
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Cheapest Available Sangamon County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Sangamon County, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Whispering Pines Apartments priced from $600. Cobblestone Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Sangamon County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Whispering Pines Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath - Essential1BR,1BA$600
Cobblestone ApartmentsCobblestone 1BD1BR,1BA$750
Chatham CrossingUnit 8391BR,1BA$759
909 S 8th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$800
Ravenwood TownhomesTownhome2BR,1BA$895
Safe Harbor Properties1 Bdr/ 1 Bath Private Balcony Capitol Views1BR,1BA$895
Capitol Plaza ApartmentsOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$896
The Boulevard TownhomesApartment2BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sangamon County, IL

As of September 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sangamon County area is the $0.90 price per square foot Townhome Model at Ravenwood Townhomes in the starting from $895. The second greatest value Sangamon County apartment is the 1530 S 4th St Model at 1530 S 4th St, Unit 1 starting at $1,025 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Downtown Springfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sangamon County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ravenwood TownhomesTownhome2BR,1.5BA$0.90
1530 S 4th St, Unit 11530 S 4th St1BR,1BA$1.03
CandlesB12BR,1.5BA$1.00
The Boulevard TownhomesTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Safe Harbor Properties2 Bdr 1 Bath with Balcony. Capitol View.2BR,1BA$1.08
1221 W Washington St, Unit 21221 W Washington St2BR,1BA$1.01
3TEN Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.05
575 N Cartwright St, Unit #5575 N Cartwright St1BR,1BA$0.80
Cobblestone ApartmentsCobblestone 2BD2BR,1BA$1.06
6308 6th Street Frontage Rd E, Unit #86308 6th Street Frontage Rd E1BR,1BA$0.93

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sangamon County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Sangamon County is Whispering Pines Apartments which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Sangamon County costs $1,009.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sangamon 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 9 regular apartments in Sangamon 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 Sangamon County?

Cheap apartments in Sangamon County have an average cost of $113 which is $896 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sangamon County.

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