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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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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: 05/17/2025

Current apartment rentals in the St. Charles, IL area range in price from $1,025 to $6,286 with an overall median price of $2,803. The three St. Charles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Upper River Corridor at $1,250, Rainbow Hills at $1,250, and Harvest Hills at $1,250. 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
Upper River Corridor$1,999$1,2503
Rainbow Hills$2,749$1,25045
Harvest Hills$2,824$1,25050
LaFox Woods$2,824$1,25054
Wasco$2,824$1,25045
Crane Road Estates$2,829$1,25061
Cambridge$2,857$1,25070
Dunham Woods$2,857$1,25071
Lower Corridor$2,857$1,25069
North Central Corridor$2,857$1,25068

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 $1,399. Reserve at Village Center in the Batavia Historic District neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,545. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Charles apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fox Run ApartmentsShelby1BR,1BA$1,399
Reserve at Village CenterVioletStudio,1BA$1,545
The Crossings at St. CharlesI Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,633
Springs at St CharlesStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,637
Pepper Valley Apartments2 BDR/2 BATH2BR,2BA$1,675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Charles area is the $1.97 price per square foot Nutmeg Model at The Village at Mill Creek in the in the Randall Road Corridor neighborhood starting from $2,510. The second greatest value St. Charles apartment is the 926 S 2nd St Model at 926 S 2nd St, Unit Upstairs starting at $2,500 with a $2.08 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.
The Village at Mill CreekNutmeg2BR,2BA$1.97
926 S 2nd St, Unit Upstairs926 S 2nd St3BR,1BA$2.08
The Crossings at St. Charles2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.98
Pepper Valley Apartments2 BDR/2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.71
Prairie Winds Apartments1 Bedroom Floor Plan A11BR,1BA$2.43
St. Charles Place Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.89
Springs At South Elgin1 BR Designer Overlook1BR,1BA$2.22
Ashford at Geneva1A1BR,1BA$2.34
Panton Mill StationThe Linden1BR,1BA$2.40
Fox Run ApartmentsShelby1BR,1BA$2.15

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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

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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 Reserve at Village Center listed at $1,545.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom St. Charles Apartment is $1,399 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 $1,675 at Pepper Valley Apartments.

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 $2,645.

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