Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL from $900 (24 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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St. Charles, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Charles, IL

Pricing Updated: 03/27/2025

Current apartment rentals in the St. Charles, IL area range in price from $990 to $5,959 with an overall median price of $2,852. The three St. Charles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Wasco at $1,459, Bur Hill at $1,459, and Cambridge 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
Wasco$2,836$1,4591089
Bur Hill$2,849$1,4591157
Cambridge$2,849$1,3501761
Crane Road Estates$2,849$1,4591747
Dunham Woods$2,849$1,3301901
Fox Mill$2,849$1,3501121
Harvest Hills$2,849$1,3501175
LaFox Woods$2,849$1,3501267
Lower Corridor$2,849$1,3501742
North Central Corridor$2,849$1,4591732

Cheapest Available St. Charles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Charles, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Fox Run Apartments in the Riverfront neighborhood priced from $1,567. Springs At South Elgin in the Valley View neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,585. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Charles apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fox Run ApartmentsFranklin1BR,1BA$1,567
Springs At South ElginStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,585
Reserve at Prairie CentreAsterStudio,1BA$1,599
Springs at St CharlesStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,666
The Township at St. CharlesAdeleStudio,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Charles area is the $1.81 price per square foot Bluebell Model at Reserve at Village Center in the in the Batavia Historic District neighborhood starting from $2,170. The second greatest value St. Charles apartment is the 2 Bedrooms Floor Plan B2 Model at Prairie Winds Apartments starting at $2,578 with a $2.17 price per square foot in the Batavia Historic District 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.
Reserve at Village CenterBluebell2BR,2BA$1.81
Prairie Winds Apartments2 Bedrooms Floor Plan B22BR,2BA$2.17
Ashford at Geneva2B2BR,2BA$2.25
Fox Run ApartmentsFranklin1BR,1.5BA$1.96
Reserve-Mill Creek and Reserve-Greng's ParkEldon1BR,1BA$2.47
The Township at St. CharlesAdeleStudio ,1BA$2.43
Residence at Mill CreekDeerpathStudio ,1BA$2.57
Springs at St CharlesStudio Grand OverlookStudio ,1BA$2.52
115 Hamilton St, Unit #2 Hamilton115 Hamilton St1BR,1BA$2.30
Springs At South ElginStudio Grand OverlookStudio ,1BA$2.54

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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 $1,585.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom St. Charles Apartment is $1,567 at Fox Run Apartments.

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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