Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL from $900 (26 Rentals)

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Fox Place Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fox Place Apartments

1336 W Main StSt. Charles, IL 60174
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Firethorne
2 Bedroom Apartments

Firethorne

1350 Brook StSt. Charles, IL 60174
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Ascend St Charles
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ascend St Charles

100 Lakeside DrSt. Charles, IL 60174
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Geneva Park
2 Bedroom Apartments

Geneva Park

7-20 Simpson StGeneva, IL 60134
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129 Tara Ln

West ChicagoIL60185

St. Charles, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Charles, IL

Pricing Updated: 03/17/2025

Current apartment rentals in the St. Charles, IL area range in price from $990 to $5,922 with an overall median price of $2,886. The three St. Charles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Fox Mill at $1,350, Harvest Hills at $1,350, and LaFox Woods at $1,350. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for St. Charles Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Fox Mill$2,849$1,3501013
Harvest Hills$2,849$1,3501067
LaFox Woods$2,849$1,3501159
Rainbow Hills$2,849$1,350980
Wasco$2,849$1,4101073
Bur Hill$2,874$1,4101167
Cambridge$2,899$1,3501630
Dunham Woods$2,899$1,3301862
Lower Corridor$2,899$1,3501611
North Central Corridor$2,899$1,4101601

Cheapest Available St. Charles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Charles, IL is a Studio unit found at Springs At South Elgin in the Valley View neighborhood priced from $1,597. Reserve at Prairie Centre in the Batavia Historic District neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,599. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Charles apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Springs At South ElginStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,597
Reserve at Prairie CentreAsterStudio,1BA$1,599
The Township at St. CharlesAdeleStudio,1BA$1,699
Springs at St CharlesStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,711
Residence at Mill CreekDeerpathStudio,1BA$1,750
Reserve-Mill Creek and Reserve-Greng's ParkEldon1BR,1BA$1,815
The Crossings at St. CharlesI Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,919
Fox Run ApartmentsCharleston2BR,1BA$1,925
Panton Mill StationThe Sienna2BR,2BA$1,938

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL

As of March 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Charles area is the $2.05 price per square foot 111 N 4th Ave Model at 111 N 4th Ave in the in the Riverfront neighborhood starting from $2,999. The second greatest value St. Charles apartment is the Charleston Model at Fox Run Apartments starting at $1,925 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Riverfront neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St. Charles apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
111 N 4th Ave111 N 4th Ave3BR,2BA$2.05
Fox Run ApartmentsCharleston2BR,1.5BA$1.60
Reserve at Village CenterBluebell2BR,2BA$1.81
Prairie Winds Apartments2 Bedrooms Floor Plan B22BR,2BA$2.19
Panton Mill StationThe Sienna2BR,2BA$1.83
Ashford at Geneva2B2BR,2BA$2.12
The Crossings at St. Charles2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.37
Reserve-Mill Creek and Reserve-Greng's ParkEldon1BR,1BA$2.47
The Township at St. CharlesAdeleStudio ,1BA$2.43
115 Hamilton St, Unit #2 Hamilton115 Hamilton St1BR,1BA$2.30

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Getting Around St. Charles, IL

Walk Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St. Charles Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in St. Charles?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in St. Charles is at Springs At South Elgin listed at $1,597.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom St. Charles Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom St. Charles Apartment is $1,799 at Reserve at Prairie Centre.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom St. Charles Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in St. Charles is starting from $1,845 at The Township at St. Charles.

What is the most affordable St. Charles Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap St. Charles Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Township at St. Charles and starts from $2,660.

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