Apartments for Rent in Champaign, IL

Prices and availability in Champaign, IL were last updated on 19 May 2026.

The best apartments in Champaign, IL are: Hunters Pond Apartment Homes, 112 E. Green St, 403 E. Green, 202 E. Green and 519 E. Green St..

The average rent in Champaign, IL is $1,624.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Champaign, IL is between $825 and $1,351.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Champaign, IL is between $594 and $1,790.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Champaign, IL is between $594 and $1,210.

In Champaign 56% of the housing is rented out compared to 44% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 20% of Champaign's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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 21 years old, on average. Of these, 71% 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 65% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 25% are mid-rises, and 14% 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 9% 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 41% 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.