Urbana Apartments for Rent

About Urbana

Urbana is located in the heart of the prairie in central Illinois right next to the city of Champaign at the intersection of I-57 and I-74. It is also about 53 miles from both Bloomington and Decatur. You can catch an Amtrak train for longer trips from your Urbana apartment, or use the CUMTD (Champaign Urbana Mass Transit District) bus service that has many stops throughout the city.

The University of Illinois is one reason many people rent Urbana apartments. The university is one of the primary drivers of the economy and culture of the area. There are a lot of rental options near the college, below E. Springfield Ave. Parkland College also attracts many renters. Two of the largest employers in the area are Carle Foundation Hospital and Kraft Foods

Once you have become a resident of an Urbana apartment, there are many cultural activities to take in like a show at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Station Theatre is located in the historic passenger station of the Big Four Railroad and provides live theatre year round. The Spurlock Museum has about 40,000 artifacts in its collection to see. You can also take several self guided tours around the historic section of the city as well as pick up some fresh produce at the Market at the Square farmers market.

The following chart shows the average rent for an apartment in Urbana, IL and nearby cities: