Cheap Apartments for Rent in Winnebago County, IL from $400 (68 Rentals)

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Millbrook Townhomes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Millbrook Townhomes

1754 Millbrook LaneCherry Valley, IL 61016
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Skyrise Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Skyrise Apartments

837 N Main StRockford, IL 61103
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Sun Valley Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sun Valley Terrace

3359 Sun Valley TerRockford, IL 61103
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2439 Holmes St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2439 Holmes St

2439 Holmes StRockford, IL 61108
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Somerset Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Somerset Apartments

1020 N Main StRockford, IL 61103
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CREEKVIEW APARTMENTS
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

CREEKVIEW APARTMENTS

4878 Creekview RdRockford, IL 61108
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167 Flintridge Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

167 Flintridge Dr

167 Flintridge DrRockford, IL 61107
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Valencia Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Valencia Apartments

500-518 Fisher AveRockford, IL 61103
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Mandel Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mandel Apartments

838 N Church StRockford, IL 61103
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718 N Court St
1 Bedroom Apartments

718 N Court St

718 N Court StRockford, IL 61103
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Windsor Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Windsor Apartments

902 N Main StRockford, IL 61103
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Crestview Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crestview Manor

2319 Eastmoreland AveRockford, IL 61108
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Walden Woods
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Walden Woods

5523 Sandhutton CtRockford, IL 61108
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Carthage Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carthage Apartments

4440 Carthage DrRockford, IL 61109
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177 Flintridge Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

177 Flintridge Dr

177 Flintridge DrRockford, IL 61107
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4682 Trevor Cir
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4682 Trevor Cir

4682 Trevor CirRockford, IL 61109
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Hampton Woods
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton Woods

2665-2670 Lund AveRockford, IL 61109
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Cheapest Available Winnebago County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Winnebago County, IL is a 2 Beds unit found at Rockford Housing Authority in the Central Terrace neighborhood priced from $480. Longwood Garden Apartments in the Central Terrace neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $718. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Winnebago County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rockford Housing AuthorityPark Terrace 2 Bed2BR,1BA$480
Longwood Garden Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$718
Versailles Place Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$740
Windsor Apartments2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$825
Whitestone Manor Apartments529 N Main StudioStudio,1BA$850
Immaculate Updated 1 Bedroom with 1 Bath1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$900
Carnaby Square ApartmentsSt Louis 1 Bed1BR,1BA$950
Wesleyan Apartments2425-2505 Wesleyan Ave1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Winnebago County, IL

As of May 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Winnebago County area is the $1.10 price per square foot Avalon Model at Harbour East in the in the East Rockford neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Winnebago County apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at 3428 Harrison Ave starting at $1,500 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Rolling Green neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Winnebago County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Harbour EastAvalon2BR,2.5BA$1.10
3428 Harrison Ave3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.20
Windsor Apartments2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
Large 2 bedroom townhomes with carport2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.23
Riverside Glen Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.27
Versailles Place Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.82
1725 Remington Rd, Unit Apartment #11725 Remington Rd2BR,1BA$1.13
Carnaby Square ApartmentsSt Louis 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.23
1728 Rural St, Unit 1st floor west1728 Rural St1BR,1BA$1.29
Rockford Housing AuthorityOlesen Plaza 1 Bed1BR,1BA$0.98

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Winnebago County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Winnebago County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Winnebago County is under $950.

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

The cheapest apartment in Winnebago County is Rockford Housing Authority which is listed at $480, while the average apartment in Winnebago County costs $1,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Winnebago 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 15 regular apartments in Winnebago 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 Winnebago County?

Cheap apartments in Winnebago County have an average cost of $217 which is $1,483 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Winnebago County.

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