Legacy202
202 E Daniel St,
Champaign, IL 61820
$895 - $1,975
1-4 Beds
Area Guide
Downtown Champaign Champaign, IL
The heart of a college town, this downtown thrives
Walkable
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Arts
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Sports
Adjacent to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and directly west of Midtown, Downtown Champaign is the busy heart of this energetic college town. It is home to the Virginia Theatre, the Orpheum Children's Museum, and the Art Theater. With terrific shops, restaurants, and a vibrant nightlife, Downtown Champaign always has something happening. Local hotspots include the Black Dog Smoke & Ale House and the Blind Pig Brewery.
During the summer (May to October), residents head to the Land Connection Champaign Farmers' Market. College football fans head to Zuppke Field at Memorial Stadium to cheer on the Fighting Illini. Year-round events provide even more to do and include the Street Fest, the Pygmalion Music Festival, Taste of Champaign-Urbana, and the Boneyard Arts Festival.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Champaign is $1,026 for a studio, $1,134 for one bedroom, $1,426 for two bedrooms, and $1,476 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Champaign has increased by 1.7% in the past year.
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Studio
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407 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,026/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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542 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,134/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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844 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,426/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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974 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,476/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Champaign - Champaign, IL is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Champaign - Champaign, IL offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Champaign - Champaign, IL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
60
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Orpheum Children's Science Museum
- Anita Purves Nature Center
- University of Illinois Arboretum
- Staerkel Planetarium
- Meadowbrook Park and Interpretive Center
Commuter Rail
Airports
- University of Illinois/Willard
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.