Downtown Champaign

Champaign, IL

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Downtown Champaign - Champaign, IL

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The heart of a college town, this downtown thrives

Walkable Arts Sports University Theater Nightlife Mass Transit Bicycle-Friendly

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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Champaign is $911 for a studio, $1,097 for one bedroom, $1,345 for two bedrooms, and $1,487 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Champaign has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 365 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $911/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 537 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,097/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 809 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,345/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 986 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,487/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

86

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

59

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

88

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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 2025.