Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL from $900 (23 Rentals)

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Haven St. Charles
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Haven St. Charles

1909 Oak StSt. Charles, IL 60174
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Fox Place Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fox Place Apartments

1336 W Main 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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227 N 1st St

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St. Charles, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Charles, IL

Pricing Updated: 09/08/2025

Current apartment rentals in the St. Charles, IL area range in price from $1,025 to $7,217 with an overall median price of $6,600. The three St. Charles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Valley View at $1,545, Fox Mill at $1,330, 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$2,565$1,54534
Fox Mill$3,165$1,33028
Bur Hill$7,175$1,25027
Cambridge$7,175$1,25069
Crane Road Estates$7,175$1,25049
Dunham Woods$7,175$1,25058
Fox River Valley$7,175$1,025122
Harvest Hills$7,175$1,25041
LaFox Woods$7,175$1,25047
Lower Corridor$7,175$1,25059

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 $1,499. The Township at St. Charles in the Riverfront neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,574. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Charles apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fox Run ApartmentsShelby1BR,1BA$1,499
The Township at St. CharlesAdeleStudio,1BA$1,574
Reserve at Village CenterMarigoldStudio,1BA$1,655
Springs At South ElginStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,659
Pepper Valley Apartments2 BDR/2 BATH2BR,2BA$1,675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL

As of September 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Charles area is the $1.99 price per square foot Cardinal Model at Dodson Place Residential in the in the Batavia Historic District neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value St. Charles apartment is the Oakleaf Model at The Village at Mill Creek starting at $2,455 with a $2.29 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.
Dodson Place ResidentialCardinal2BR,2BA$1.99
The Village at Mill CreekOakleaf2BR,2BA$2.29
FirethornePremier2BR,2BA$1.85
Pepper Valley Apartments2 BDR/2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.71
Prairie Winds Apartments1 Bedroom Floor Plan A11BR,1BA$2.27
St. Charles Place Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.89
Ashford at Geneva2A2BR,1BA$2.08
The Crossings at St. Charles2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.23
Panton Mill StationThe Linden1BR,1BA$2.22
The Township at St. CharlesAdeleStudio ,1BA$2.25

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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

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 $1,574.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom St. Charles Apartment is $1,499 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 $1,675 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 View Apartments St Charles and starts from $2,500.

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