Cheap Apartments for Rent in Wood River, IL from $500 (51 Rentals)

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525 Sullivan St, Unit A
$650
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525 Sullivan St, Unit A

525 Sullivan StEast Alton, IL 62024
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806 Center St, Unit 3
$700
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$700
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$700
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806 Center St, Unit 3

806 Center StEast Alton, IL 62024
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Windham Chase
$995
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$981
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$995
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Windham Chase

12401 Horizon Village DrSt. Louis, MO 63138
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The Reserve at Spanish Lake
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$1,000 - $1,200
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$895 - $1,095
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The Reserve at Spanish Lake

1528 James Patrick LnSt. Louis, MO 63138
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710-728 Connor Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

710-728 Connor Dr

710-728 Connor DrSouth Roxana, IL 62087
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Diplomat Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Diplomat Apartments

385-407 Kent StEast Alton, IL 62024
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$700

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$625
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Heatherton Estates
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Heatherton Estates

6203 Kingsfont PlFlorissant, MO 63033
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Wood River, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wood River Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Wood River, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Trinity Park in the North Riverfront neighborhood priced from $525. Rivers Edge Apartments in the Metro East neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $625. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Wood River apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Trinity Park1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$525
Rivers Edge ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$625
River Pointe Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$650
Rocwood Apartments1BR Units1BR,1BA$700
The Residences at Bella VistaClassic1BR,1BA$700
Whispering Lake Apartments1BR 1BA GARDEN1BR,1BA$759
Bilava Village1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$795
Rivertrail Apartments1bd1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wood River, IL and Nearby

As of April 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wood River area is the $1.02 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome with Garage Model at River Trace Townhomes in the in the North Riverfront neighborhood starting from $1,455. The second greatest value Wood River apartment is the B1 Model at Parc at 720 starting at $910 with a $0.73 price per square foot in the Fruit Maple Carpenter neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wood River apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
River Trace Townhomes3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome with Garage3BR,1.5BA$1.02
Parc at 720B12BR,2BA$0.73
Paddock Village Apartments2 Bed Townhome with Basement2BR,2BA$1.10
Victorian Village2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.08
Surrey Court Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.12
326 E Central St2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.03
River Pointe Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.87
Trinity Park1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1.05
The Residences at Bella VistaClassic1BR,1BA$1.06
525 Sullivan St, Unit A525 Sullivan St1BR,1BA$1.08

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wood River Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Wood River Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Wood River Apartment is $525 at Trinity Park.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Wood River Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Wood River is starting from $625 at Trinity Park.

What is the most affordable Wood River Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Wood River Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Rocwood Apartments and starts from $1,000.

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