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St. Charles, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Charles, IL

Pricing Updated: 06/08/2025

Current apartment rentals in the St. Charles, IL area range in price from $1,550 to $5,950 with an overall median price of $3,283. The three St. Charles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Wasco at $1,550, Rainbow Hills at $1,550, and Lower Corridor at $1,550. 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
Wasco$1,730$1,5504
Rainbow Hills$2,800$1,5504
Lower Corridor$2,849$1,55014
North Central Corridor$2,899$1,5506
Bur Hill$2,995$1,7005
Crane Road Estates$3,350$1,5507
Valley View$3,375$1,8009
Cambridge$3,400$1,55017
Dunham Woods$3,400$1,55011
Fox River Valley$3,549$1,55022

Cheapest Available St. Charles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Charles, IL is a Studio unit found at Reserve at Village Center in the Batavia Historic District neighborhood priced from $1,545. Fox Run Apartments in the Riverfront neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,579. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Charles apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reserve at Village CenterVioletStudio,1BA$1,545
Fox Run ApartmentsFranklin1BR,1BA$1,579
The Crossings at St. CharlesI Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,671
The Township at St. CharlesAdeleStudio,1BA$1,674
Pepper Valley Apartments2 BDR/2 BATH2BR,2BA$1,675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL

As of June 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Charles area is the $1.97 price per square foot Nutmeg Model at The Village at Mill Creek in the in the Randall Road Corridor neighborhood starting from $2,510. The second greatest value St. Charles apartment is the 926 S 2nd St Model at 926 S 2nd St, Unit Upstairs starting at $2,395 with a $2.00 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 CreekNutmeg2BR,2BA$1.97
926 S 2nd St, Unit Upstairs926 S 2nd St3BR,1BA$2.00
Ashford at Geneva2C2BR,2BA$1.88
FirethornePremier2BR,2BA$1.85
Pepper Valley Apartments2 BDR/2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.71
Prairie Winds Apartments1 Bedroom Floor Plan A11BR,1BA$2.33
St. Charles Place Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.89
The Crossings at St. Charles2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.12
Fox Run ApartmentsFranklin1BR,1.5BA$1.97
The Township at St. CharlesAdeleStudio ,1BA$2.39

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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 $1,250 to $8,480. There are also 44 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in St. Charles ranging from $1,550 to $5,950.

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 $1,550 to $5,950 with an average monthly rent of $2,706.

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