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property at 15 N 6th St

$2,000

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2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

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15 N 6th St

St. CharlesIL60174
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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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property at 13 Simpson St

$1,595 - $1,625

2 Bedroom Rentals

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13 Simpson St

GenevaIL60134

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Geneva Park
2 Bedroom Apartments

Geneva Park

7-20 Simpson StGeneva, IL 60134
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property at 1101 Ritter St

$1,575 - $1,895

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1101 Ritter St

North AuroraIL60542
property at 20 Simpson St

$1,700 - $1,725

2 Bedroom Rentals

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20 Simpson St

GenevaIL60134
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Ashford at Geneva
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ashford at Geneva

390-420 Brittany CtGeneva, IL 60134
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The Reserve of Geneva
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Reserve of Geneva

2508 Kaneville RdGeneva, IL 60134
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St. Charles, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Charles, IL

Pricing Updated: 07/23/2026

Current apartment rentals in the St. Charles, IL area range in price from $1,450 to $7,500 with an overall median price of $6,110. The three St. Charles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Harvest Hills at $2,000, Crane Road Estates at $2,000, and Fox Mill at $2,800. 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
Harvest Hills$3,500$2,0003
Crane Road Estates$4,715$2,0004
Fox Mill$4,897$2,8004
Wasco$4,897$2,8005
Lower Corridor$6,130$1,4505
North Central Corridor$6,130$2,0003
Rainbow Hills$6,130$2,0003
Riverfront$6,130$1,4505
Upper River Corridor$6,130$2,0002
Bur Hill$6,500$2,0005

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 $1,439. Haven St. Charles in the Riverfront neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,535. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Charles apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fox Run ApartmentsShelby1BR,1BA$1,439
Haven St. CharlesA1.R - 1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1,535
Authentix South ElginStudio Horizon OverlookStudio,1BA$1,562
Reserve at Prairie CentreAsterStudio,1BA$1,678
Springs At South Elgin1 BR Grand Courtyard1BR,1BA$1,710
Springs at St CharlesStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,742
Panton Mill StationThe Beech1BR,1BA$1,750
The Township at St. CharlesAmherst1BR,1BA$1,750
The View Apartments St CharlesOutlook1BR,1BA$1,795
Residence at Mill CreekDeerpathStudio,1BA$1,835

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the St. Charles area is the $2.14 price per square foot 3 BR Grand Courtyard Garage Model at Springs At South Elgin in the in the Valley View neighborhood starting from $2,851. The second greatest value St. Charles apartment is the Sunflower Model at Reserve at Village Center starting at $2,430 with a $1.98 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.
Springs At South Elgin3 BR Grand Courtyard Garage3BR,2BA$2.14
Reserve at Village CenterSunflower2BR,2BA$1.98
The Village at Mill CreekGinkgo2BR,2BA$2.18
Ashford at Geneva2C2BR,2BA$2.10
The Township at St. CharlesAmherst1BR,1BA$1.75
104 McKinley St, Unit McKinley 1st floor apt104 McKinley St2BR,1BA$2.25
The Crossings at St. Charles2 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated2BR,1BA$2.25
Panton Mill StationThe Linden1BR,1BA$2.36
Haven St. CharlesA1.R - 1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2.06
Fox Run ApartmentsShelby1BR,1BA$2.21

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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 Authentix South Elgin listed at $1,562.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom St. Charles Apartment is $1,439 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 $1,640 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 $2,694.

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