Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL from $900 (28 Rentals)

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1420 S 14th St
$1,4001 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for RentAvailable Now

1420 S 14th St

St. 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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11 Simpson St
$1,6002 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for RentAvailable Now

11 Simpson St

Geneva, IL 60134
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9 Simpson St
$1,6002 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for RentAvailable Now

9 Simpson St

Geneva, IL 60134
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Geneva Park
2 Bedroom Apartments

Geneva Park

7-20 Simpson StGeneva, IL 60134

St. Charles, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Charles, IL

Pricing Updated: 02/14/2025

Current apartment rentals in the St. Charles, IL area range in price from $990 to $6,129 with an overall median price of $3,154. The three St. Charles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Bur Hill at $1,499, Fox Mill at $1,350, and Harvest Hills 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
Bur Hill$2,975$1,4991708
Fox Mill$2,975$1,3501421
Harvest Hills$2,975$1,3501448
LaFox Woods$2,975$1,3501540
Rainbow Hills$2,975$1,3501313
Wasco$2,975$1,4751659
Fox River Valley$2,995$9903280
Crane Road Estates$3,025$1,4992421
Dunham Woods$3,253$1,3252474
Cambridge$3,338$1,3502106

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 $1,499. Springs At South Elgin in the Valley View neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,566. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Charles apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fox Run ApartmentsFranklin1BR,1BA$1,499
Springs At South ElginStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,566
Reserve at Prairie CentreAsterStudio,1BA$1,599
Panton Mill StationThe Beech1BR,1BA$1,637
The Township at St. CharlesAdeleStudio,1BA$1,649
Springs at St CharlesStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,741
Residence at Mill CreekDeerpathStudio,1BA$1,750
Ashford at Geneva1A1BR,1BA$1,776
The Village at Mill CreekKnollwood1BR,1BA$1,795
Reserve-Mill Creek and Reserve-Greng's ParkEldon1BR,1BA$1,815

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL

As of February 14, 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 Ginkgo Model at The Village at Mill Creek starting at $2,315 with a $2.02 price per square foot in the Randall Road Corridor 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
The Village at Mill CreekGinkgo2BR,2BA$2.02
Dodson Place ResidentialArrowhead1BR,1BA$2.57
Prairie Winds Apartments1 Bedroom Floor Plan A11BR,1BA$2.28
Ashford at Geneva2A2BR,1BA$2.17
The Crossings at St. Charles2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.34
Panton Mill StationThe Beech1BR,1BA$1.94
Reserve-Mill Creek and Reserve-Greng's ParkEldon1BR,1BA$2.47
The Township at St. CharlesAdeleStudio ,1BA$2.36
Fox Run ApartmentsShelby1BR,1BA$2.44

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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 $1,566.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom St. Charles Apartment is $1,499 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 Springs at St Charles and starts from $2,733.

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