Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL from $900 (24 Rentals)
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Fox Run Apartments

Reserve at Prairie Centre

Springs at St Charles

The Township at St. Charles

33 N 15th St

Pepper Valley Apartments

The Village at Mill Creek

115 Hamilton St, Unit #2 Hamilton

Springs At South Elgin

Reserve at Village Center

1302 W State St, Unit 2N

Residence at Mill Creek

1260 Marywood Ct

302 Division St

279 Bayview Rd

614 Park St
St. Charles, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in St. Charles?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Cheap St. Charles Studio Apartments | $1,680 | $1,585 | $1,750 |
Cheap St. Charles 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,028 | $1,350 | $3,708 |
Cheap St. Charles 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,553 | $1,450 | $4,474 |
Cheap St. Charles 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,151 | $2,658 | $4,130 |
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Charles, IL
Pricing Updated: 03/27/2025Current 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:
Neighborhood | Median Price | Min Price | Available Units |
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Wasco | $2,836 | $1,459 | 1089 |
Bur Hill | $2,849 | $1,459 | 1157 |
Cambridge | $2,849 | $1,350 | 1761 |
Crane Road Estates | $2,849 | $1,459 | 1747 |
Dunham Woods | $2,849 | $1,330 | 1901 |
Fox Mill | $2,849 | $1,350 | 1121 |
Harvest Hills | $2,849 | $1,350 | 1175 |
LaFox Woods | $2,849 | $1,350 | 1267 |
Lower Corridor | $2,849 | $1,350 | 1742 |
North Central Corridor | $2,849 | $1,459 | 1732 |
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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Fox Run Apartments | Franklin | 1BR,1BA | $1,567 |
Springs At South Elgin | Studio Grand Overlook | Studio,1BA | $1,585 |
Reserve at Prairie Centre | Aster | Studio,1BA | $1,599 |
Springs at St Charles | Studio Grand Overlook | Studio,1BA | $1,666 |
The Township at St. Charles | Adele | Studio,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Reserve at Village Center | Bluebell | 2BR,2BA | $1.81 |
Prairie Winds Apartments | 2 Bedrooms Floor Plan B2 | 2BR,2BA | $2.17 |
Ashford at Geneva | 2B | 2BR,2BA | $2.25 |
Fox Run Apartments | Franklin | 1BR,1.5BA | $1.96 |
Reserve-Mill Creek and Reserve-Greng's Park | Eldon | 1BR,1BA | $2.47 |
The Township at St. Charles | Adele | Studio ,1BA | $2.43 |
Residence at Mill Creek | Deerpath | Studio ,1BA | $2.57 |
Springs at St Charles | Studio Grand Overlook | Studio ,1BA | $2.52 |
115 Hamilton St, Unit #2 Hamilton | 115 Hamilton St | 1BR,1BA | $2.30 |
Springs At South Elgin | Studio Grand Overlook | Studio ,1BA | $2.54 |
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Best Local Schools in St. Charles, IL
Lincoln Elementary School
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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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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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