Apartments for Rent in Champaign, IL

Prices and availability in Champaign, IL were last updated on 1 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Champaign, IL are: The Alcove, The Brickstone, Hunters Pond Apartment Homes, 202 E. Green and 112 E. Green St.

The average rent in Champaign, IL is $1,619.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Champaign, IL is between $1,045 and $1,845.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Champaign, IL is between $875 and $2,010.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Champaign, IL is between $875 and $1,495.

In Champaign, 56% of the residents are renting compared to 44% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of Champaign's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Champaign are about 26 years old, on average. Of these, 63% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 6 stories. About 69% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 23% are mid-rises, and 13% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Champaign come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Champaign. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.