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St. Charles, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St. Charles, IL

Pricing Updated: 07/26/2025

Current apartment rentals in the St. Charles, IL area range in price from $1,025 to $7,010 with an overall median price of $2,594. The three St. Charles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Rainbow Hills at $1,250, Wasco at $1,250, and LaFox Woods 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
Rainbow Hills$1,950$1,25041
Wasco$2,000$1,25039
LaFox Woods$2,137$1,25048
Fox Mill$2,387$1,33026
North Central Corridor$2,500$1,25035
Bur Hill$2,539$1,25023
Valley View$2,565$1,45023
Crane Road Estates$2,622$1,25052
Dunham Woods$2,745$1,25055
Lower Corridor$2,745$1,25056

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 $1,649. Reserve at Village Center in the Randall Road Corridor neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,655. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Charles apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fox Run ApartmentsFranklin1BR,1BA$1,649
Reserve at Village CenterMarigoldStudio,1BA$1,655
The Crossings at St. CharlesI Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,667

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL

As of July 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Charles area is the $2.30 price per square foot 2 BR Designer Courtyard Garage Model at Springs At South Elgin in the in the Valley View neighborhood starting from $2,441. The second greatest value St. Charles apartment is the 2B Model at Ashford at Geneva starting at $1,973 with a $1.97 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.
Springs At South Elgin2 BR Designer Courtyard Garage2BR,2BA$2.30
Ashford at Geneva2B2BR,2BA$1.97
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
The Crossings at St. CharlesI Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.01
Fox Run ApartmentsFranklin1BR,1.5BA$2.06
Panton Mill StationThe Linden1BR,1BA$2.39
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 79 Apartments for Rent in St. Charles, IL with pricing that ranges from $1,250 to $6,131. There are also 42 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in St. Charles ranging from $1,295 to $5,000.

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 $1,295 to $5,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,518.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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