University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign

Champaign, IL

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University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign - Champaign, IL Area Guide

The pride of the Midwest

Public Research Urban Prestigious Top-Ranking Walkable Fighting Illini

Founded in 1867, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has grown into one of the nation's top research universities. Its large campus covers 1,783 acres between Urbana and Champaign and includes 17 schools and colleges. The Carnegie Foundation classifies UIUC as a university with very high research activity, and it is a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant institution. UIUC is ranked as one of the top universities in the world, with one of the world's top five engineering schools.

As part of the Big 10 Conference, the Fighting Illini participate in NCAA Division I, with nearly 30 championships since 1900. College football fans can cheer on the Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium, while baseball fans can head to Illinois Field and basketball fans can cheer on the Fighting Illini at State Farm Center. The men's basketball team is ranked among the winningest teams in NCAA Division I.

When looking for apartments near UIUC, look in the neighborhoods of Campustown, Midtown, and Downtown Champaign, and Downtown Urbana. The campus is located between University Avenue and Kirby Avenue, east of Neil Street. Memorial Stadium is located between Peabody Drive and Kirby Drive, between 1st Street and 4th Street. The State Farm Center is located directly south of Memorial Stadium between Kirby Avenue and St. Marys Road.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Champaign, IL is $983 for a studio, $1,078 for one bedroom, $1,266 for two bedrooms, and $1,480 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Champaign has increased by 3.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 426 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $983/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 658 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,078/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 970 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,266/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,144 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,480/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign - Champaign, IL (University) is for everyday living.

Moderately walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good public transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Exceptionally bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Schools

Edison Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

International Prep Academy

Public

Grades K-8

Jefferson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Franklin Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Actions Program

Public

Grades K-12

Centennial High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Actions Program

Public

Grades K-12

Novak Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

Re-Start Program

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • University of Illinois Arboretum
  • Anita Purves Nature Center
  • Orpheum Children's Science Museum
  • Meadowbrook Park and Interpretive Center
  • Staerkel Planetarium

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 February 2026.