Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northeast Wheaton Neighborhood of Wheaton, IL from $500 (12 Rentals)

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Autumn Ridge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Autumn Ridge Apartments

326 S President StCarol Stream, IL 60188
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Shorewood Tower

1074 Michael CtGlendale Heights, IL 60139
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Cheapest Available Northeast Wheaton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northeast Wheaton area of Chicago, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Kenilworth Arms priced from $1,200. St. Charles Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,365. Here are the most affordable Northeast Wheaton apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kenilworth Arms1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,200
St. Charles Square1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,365
Parkside Apartments1 BED / 1.0 BATH, 700 SQ FT - RENOVATED1BR,1BA$1,395
Wheaton Court Apartments1br1ba 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$1,395
Lorraine Park & Parkview Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northeast Wheaton, IL

As of June 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northeast Wheaton area is the $2.00 price per square foot 484 Western Ave Model at 484 Western Ave, Unit 2 in the in the East Wheaton neighborhood starting from $3,300. The second greatest value Northeast Wheaton apartment is the 2BR Model at 1307 College Ave starting at $1,700 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the East Wheaton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northeast Wheaton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
484 Western Ave, Unit 2484 Western Ave3BR,2BA$2.00
1307 College Ave2BR2BR,1BA$1.79
617 Delles Rd, Unit B617 Delles Rd1BR,1BA$1.89
28 N Main St28 N Main St2BR,1BA$1.89
Lorraine Park & Parkview Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56
Carol Stream CrossingBirch1BR,1BA$2.10
Parkside Apartments1 BED / 1.0 BATH, 700 SQ FT - BPC RENOVATED1BR,1BA$2.07
St. Charles Square1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.95
382 Penn Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.10
Kenilworth Arms1 Bed1BR,1BA$2.07

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northeast Wheaton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northeast Wheaton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northeast Wheaton is under $1,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northeast Wheaton?

The cheapest apartment in Northeast Wheaton is Kenilworth Arms which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Northeast Wheaton costs $4,053.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northeast Wheaton?

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 1 regular apartments in Northeast Wheaton that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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