
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Wood River, IL from $500 (50 Rentals)
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Metro Apartments at Wood River

892 Haller St

237 N Wood River Ave

736 N 3rd St

675 E Penning Ave
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The Residences at Bella Vista

Lilac Court Apartments

Whispering Lake Apartments

Cedar Point Apartments

103 W 1st St

Brighton Apartments

Bilava Village
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Godfrey Estates

53 E Rosewood Dr

Sugar Pines

Windham Chase

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Crossing at Northpointe

Broadway Place

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Victorian Village
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523 S Central Ave

1812 Central Ave

1404 Willard St

3304 Belle St

316 N Pence St

2306 College Ave
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1505 James Patrick Ln

1547 James Patrick Ln

316 Court St

251 Victory Dr

1205 Laredo Ave

3216 Franor St

1216 Lakeview Ave
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11820 Larimore Rd
Wood River, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Wood River?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Cheap Wood River Studio Apartments | $763 | $595 | $1,340 |
Cheap Wood River 1 Bedroom Apartments | $673 | $525 | $2,095 |
Cheap Wood River 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,028 | $625 | $3,149 |
Cheap Wood River 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,404 | $1,000 | $2,706 |
Cheap Wood River 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,308 | $725 | $2,900 |
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Cheapest Available Wood River Apartments for Rent
 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 $620. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Wood River apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Trinity Park | 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $525 |
Rivers Edge Apartments | Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $620 |
Rocwood Apartments | 1BR Units | 1BR,1BA | $650 |
River Pointe Apartments | 1 Bed / 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $700 |
The Residences at Bella Vista | Classic | 1BR,1BA | $700 |
Lilac Court Apartments | 1 Bedroom Garden | 1BR,1BA | $705 |
Spanish Lake Townhomes | Luna | 1BR,1BA | $733 |
Whispering Lake Apartments | 1BR 1BA GARDEN | 1BR,1BA | $745 |
Brighton Apartments | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $775 |
Cedar Point Apartments | One Bedroom Garden | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wood River, IL
As of July 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Wood River area is the $0.92 price per square foot Hamilton Model at ReNew at Alton in the starting from $1,384. The second greatest value Wood River apartment is the 3 Bedroom Townhome with Garage Model at Paddock Village Apartments starting at $1,485 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Paddock Forest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wood River apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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ReNew at Alton | Hamilton | 3BR,2.5BA | $0.92 |
Paddock Village Apartments | 3 Bedroom Townhome with Garage | 3BR,2BA | $1.03 |
River Trace Townhomes | 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome with Garage | 3BR,1.5BA | $1.04 |
Parc at 720 | B1 | 2BR,2BA | $0.73 |
Victorian Village | 2 Bed 1.5 Bath | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.07 |
Surrey Court Apartments | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.04 |
Brighton Apartments | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.12 |
Trinity Park | 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.05 |
River Pointe Apartments | 1 Bed / 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.08 |
Rocwood Apartments | 1BR Units | 1BR,1BA | $1.05 |
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Getting Around Wood River, IL
Walk Score®
49 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
42 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
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- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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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