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St. Charles, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Charles, IL

Pricing Updated: 03/23/2025

Current apartment rentals in the St. Charles, IL area range in price from $990 to $5,946 with an overall median price of $2,867. The three St. Charles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Cambridge at $1,350, 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
Cambridge$2,849$1,3501734
Fox Mill$2,849$1,3501094
Harvest Hills$2,849$1,3501148
LaFox Woods$2,849$1,3501240
Lower Corridor$2,849$1,3501715
North Central Corridor$2,849$1,4591705
Rainbow Hills$2,849$1,3501061
Riverfront$2,849$1,3501715
Wasco$2,849$1,4591131
Dunham Woods$2,874$1,3301943

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 $1,459. Springs At South Elgin in the Valley View neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,597. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Charles apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fox Run ApartmentsShelby1BR,1BA$1,459
Springs At South ElginStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,597
Reserve at Prairie CentreAsterStudio,1BA$1,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL

As of March 23, 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 $2,586 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 Geneva2A2BR,1BA$2.12
The Crossings at St. Charles2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.55
Reserve-Mill Creek and Reserve-Greng's ParkEldon1BR,1BA$2.47
The Township at St. CharlesAdeleStudio ,1BA$2.43
Springs at St CharlesStudio Grand OverlookStudio ,1BA$2.56
115 Hamilton St, Unit #2 Hamilton115 Hamilton St1BR,1BA$2.30
Fox Run ApartmentsShelby1BR,1BA$2.24
Springs At South ElginStudio Grand OverlookStudio ,1BA$2.56

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Frequently Asked Questions about St. Charles

What type of rentals are currently available in St. Charles?

There are currently 78 Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL with pricing that ranges from $1,350 to $4,233. There are also 57 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in St. Charles ranging from $1,280 to $6,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in St. Charles?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in St. Charles ranges from $1,280 to $6,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,854.

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