Pacifica on Green
28 E Green St,
Champaign, IL 61820
$829 - $1,859 | 1-4 Beds
Located at the intersection of Interstates 57, 72, and 74 in east central Illinois, Champaign deftly skirts the line between small town and college town. The University of Illinois largely defines the city, with nearly 45,000 students enrolled (the city’s population totals around 85,000); as a result, Champaign is home to a growing sector of tech startups and other entrepreneurial endeavors growing out of the university’s research community and recent graduates. The rental market includes a number of highly affordable options, including many apartments under $600 per month. Expect your schedule to be packed with community events when you live in Champaign, from the popular and wide-ranging Boneyard arts festival to the Sweetcorn Festival in neighboring Urbana. As the hometown of late movie critic Roger Ebert, Champaign’s historic Virginia Theatre hosts an annual film festival in his honor.
While areas near campus and Downtown tend to be bustling with activity more often than not, it’s easy to find a more tranquil suburban atmosphere in areas further west, especially around the Champaign Country Club and Centennial Park.
As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Champaign, IL is $855 for a studio, $1,017 for one bedroom, $1,197 for two bedrooms, and $1,453 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Champaign has increased by 3.2% in the past year.
The cost of living in Champaign, IL is 8.3% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Champaign is 25.7% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $855 - $1,453. You can expect to pay 2.5% less for groceries, 2.6% less for utilities, and 2.1% less for transportation.
Somewhat Walkable
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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
Some Transit
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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Bikeable
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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
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† 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 2025.