Apartments for Rent in Saint Charles, IL

Prices and availability in Saint Charles, IL were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Saint Charles, IL are: The Crossings at St. Charles, The View Apartments St Charles, Ascend St. Charles, Prairie Winds Apartments and The Township at St. Charles.

The average rent in Saint Charles, IL is $1,902.

The price range for a studio apartment in Saint Charles, IL is between $1,650 and $2,387.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Saint Charles, IL is between $1,651 and $4,455.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Saint Charles, IL is between $1,749 and $5,325.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Saint Charles, IL is between $2,585 and $8,084.

In Saint Charles 20% of the housing is rented out compared to 80% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Saint Charles's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Saint Charles are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 41% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 5% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Saint Charles come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 53% of all rentals in Saint Charles. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.