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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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: 03/09/2026

Current apartment rentals in the St. Charles, IL area range in price from $1,025 to $17,630 with an overall median price of $15,644. The three St. Charles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Valley View at $1,550, Fox Mill at $1,450, and Bur Hill 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
Valley View$2,550$1,55097
Fox Mill$3,028$1,45034
Bur Hill$17,622$1,25069
Cambridge$17,622$1,25069
Crane Road Estates$17,622$1,25051
Dunham Woods$17,622$1,25054
Fox River Valley$17,622$1,025168
Harvest Hills$17,622$1,25050
LaFox Woods$17,622$1,25053
Lower Corridor$17,622$1,25058

Cheapest Available St. Charles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Charles, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Haven St. Charles in the Riverfront neighborhood priced from $1,034. The Township at St. Charles in the Riverfront neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,445. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Charles apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Haven St. CharlesA1.R - 1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1,034
The Township at St. CharlesAdeleStudio,1BA$1,445
Fox Run ApartmentsShelby1BR,1BA$1,529
Springs At South ElginStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,587
Reserve at Village CenterMarigoldStudio,1BA$1,655
The Crossings at St. CharlesI Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,656
Authentix South Elgin1 BR Retreat Overlook1BR,1BA$1,660
The View Apartments St CharlesOutlook1BR,1BA$1,675
Reserve at Prairie CentreAsterStudio,1BA$1,678
Springs at St CharlesStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,736

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the St. Charles area is the $2.19 price per square foot Oakleaf Model at The Village at Mill Creek in the in the Randall Road Corridor neighborhood starting from $2,349. The second greatest value St. Charles apartment is the 2B Model at Ashford at Geneva starting at $1,899 with a $1.90 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 CreekOakleaf2BR,2BA$2.19
Ashford at Geneva2B2BR,2BA$1.90
Pepper Valley Apartments2 BDR/2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.81
Prairie Winds Apartments1 Bedroom Floor Plan A11BR,1BA$2.40
Residence at Mill CreekCobblestone1BR,1BA$2.25
The Crossings at St. Charles2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.03
Panton Mill StationThe Linden1BR,1BA$2.30
The Township at St. CharlesAdeleStudio ,1BA$2.06
Fox Run ApartmentsShelby1BR,1BA$2.35
Haven St. CharlesA2.R - 1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2.08

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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 The Township at St. Charles listed at $1,445.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom St. Charles Apartment is $1,034 at Haven St. Charles.

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 $1,774 at The Crossings 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 Authentix South Elgin and starts from $2,143.

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