Cheap Apartments for Rent in Stephenson County, IL from $500 (17 Rentals)

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2088 W Galena Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2088 W Galena Ave

2088 W Galena AveFreeport, IL 61032
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640 Fox Knoll
2 Bedroom Apartments

640 Fox Knoll

640 Fox Knoll DrLena, IL 61048

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Lincoln Towers
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln Towers

320 N Harlem AveFreeport, IL 61032
Senior Living
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Willow Apartments
2 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Apartments

502 N Willow AveFreeport, IL 61032
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Westport Village
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westport Village

26 Greenfield CirFreeport, IL 61032
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1501 Field Cir
2 Bedroom Apartments

1501 Field Cir

1501 Field CirFreeport, IL 61032

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Midtown Center
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Midtown Center

206 S Galena AveFreeport, IL 61032
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321 W Clark St
2 Bedroom Apartments

321 W Clark St

321 W Clark StFreeport, IL 61032
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9 N Van Buren Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

9 N Van Buren Ave

9 N Van Buren AveFreeport, IL 61032

Cheapest Available Stephenson County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Stephenson County, IL is a 2 Beds unit found at Greenfield priced from $650. Westwinds has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Stephenson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenfield96-a2BR,1BA$650
Westwinds2BD 1BA2BR,1BA$750
Kiwanis Manor Apartments30022BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Stephenson County, IL

As of May 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Stephenson County area is the $0.66 price per square foot 223 N West St Model at 223 N West St, Unit 1 in the starting from $950. The second greatest value Stephenson County apartment is the 116-a Model at Greenfield starting at $650 with a $0.72 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Stephenson County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
223 N West St, Unit 1223 N West St3BR,1BA$0.66
Greenfield116-a2BR,1BA$0.72
Westwinds2BD 1BA2BR,1BA$0.86
Kiwanis Manor Apartments3001 - updated2BR,1BA$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Stephenson County Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Stephenson 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 4 regular apartments in Stephenson County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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