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property at 15 N 6th St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

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15 N 6th St

St. CharlesIL60174

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property at 71 Hunt Club Dr

$2,300

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$2,300

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71 Hunt Club Dr, Unit Hunt Club

71 Hunt Club Dr
St. CharlesIL60174
property at 423 S 3rd St

$2,350

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$2,350

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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423 S 3rd St, Unit 2

423 S 3rd St
St. CharlesIL60174

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Charles, IL

Pricing Updated: 08/08/2026

Current apartment rentals in the St. Charles, IL area range in price from $1,175 to $21,952 with an overall median price of $2,041. The three St. Charles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Bur Hill at $1,855, Lower Corridor at $2,006, and North Central Corridor at $2,021. 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
Bur Hill$1,855$1,25050
Lower Corridor$2,006$1,25039
North Central Corridor$2,021$1,25021
Cambridge$2,025$1,25044
Upper River Corridor$2,025$1,25043
Crane Road Estates$2,027$1,25037
LaFox Woods$2,033$1,25040
Rainbow Hills$2,033$1,25033
Wasco$2,033$1,25031
Harvest Hills$2,035$1,25033

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$1,542
Reserve at Prairie CentreAsterStudio,1BA$1,678
Panton Mill StationThe Beech1BR,1BA$1,698

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the St. Charles area is the $1.98 price per square foot Sunflower Model at Reserve at Village Center in the in the Randall Road Corridor neighborhood starting from $2,430. The second greatest value St. Charles apartment is the Ginkgo Model at The Village at Mill Creek starting at $2,499 with a $2.18 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.
Reserve at Village CenterSunflower2BR,2BA$1.98
The Village at Mill CreekGinkgo2BR,2BA$2.18
The Township at St. CharlesAmherst1BR,1BA$1.75
Prairie Winds Apartments1 Bedroom Floor Plan A11BR,1BA$2.42
The Crossings at St. Charles2 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated2BR,1BA$2.24
Ashford at Geneva1A1BR,1BA$2.13
Springs At South Elgin1 BR Grand Courtyard1BR,1BA$2.13
Panton Mill StationThe Linden1BR,1BA$2.35
Haven St. CharlesA1.R - 1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2.06
Fox Run ApartmentsShelby1BR,1BA$2.21

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Frequently Asked Questions about St. Charles

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

There are currently 77 Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL with pricing that ranges from $1,250 to $21,952. There are also 48 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in St. Charles ranging from $1,450 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 $1,450 to $6,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,080.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in St. Charles?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in St. Charles range from $2,100 to $4,550, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,200 to $6,130. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,850 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $10,000.

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