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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12 Simpson St

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St. Charles, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Charles, IL

Pricing Updated: 04/15/2025

Current apartment rentals in the St. Charles, IL area range in price from $1,025 to $6,109 with an overall median price of $2,962. The three St. Charles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Valley View at $1,600, Dunham Woods at $1,380, 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
Valley View$2,728$1,60042
Dunham Woods$2,803$1,38069
Cambridge$2,849$1,35064
Harvest Hills$2,849$1,35046
Lower Corridor$2,849$1,35064
North Central Corridor$2,849$1,59962
Rainbow Hills$2,849$1,35042
Riverfront$2,849$1,35064
Crane Road Estates$2,924$1,59963
Fox River Valley$2,924$1,02591

Cheapest Available St. Charles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Charles, IL is a Studio unit found at Reserve at Prairie Centre in the Batavia Historic District neighborhood priced from $1,599. Springs At South Elgin in the Valley View neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,667. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Charles apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reserve at Prairie CentreAsterStudio,1BA$1,599
Springs At South ElginStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,667
Springs at St CharlesStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,674
Pepper Valley Apartments2 BDR/2 BATH2BR,2BA$1,675
The Village at Mill CreekLaurel1BR,1BA$1,695
The Crossings at St. CharlesI Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,740
Residence at Mill CreekDeerpathStudio,1BA$1,750
Fox Run ApartmentsFranklin1BR,1BA$1,762
Reserve-Mill Creek and Reserve-Greng's ParkEldon1BR,1BA$1,815

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL

As of April 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Charles area is the $1.93 price per square foot Covington Model at The Township at St. Charles in the in the Riverfront neighborhood starting from $2,660. The second greatest value St. Charles apartment is the Bluebell Model at Reserve at Village Center starting at $2,170 with a $1.81 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.
The Township at St. CharlesCovington3BR,2BA$1.93
Reserve at Village CenterBluebell2BR,2BA$1.81
Prairie Winds Apartments2 Bedrooms Floor Plan B22BR,2BA$2.30
Ashford at Geneva2B2BR,2BA$2.25
Pepper Valley Apartments2 BDR/2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.71
The Crossings at St. Charles2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.41
The Village at Mill CreekLaurel1BR,1BA$1.95
Fox Run ApartmentsFranklin1BR,1.5BA$2.20
Reserve-Mill Creek and Reserve-Greng's ParkEldon1BR,1BA$2.47
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

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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 Reserve at Prairie Centre listed at $1,599.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom St. Charles Apartment is $1,695 at The Village at Mill Creek.

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 $2,660.

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