Saint Charles

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Saint Charles, IL

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Riverside town provides residents with small-town feel.

Riverside Waterfront Family-Friendly Artistic Historic

Intersected by the Fox River, approximately 40 miles west of Chicago, rests Saint Charles. Containing a total of 62 park facilities, there is never a shortage of things to do. Whether you like swimming, hiking, biking, swimming, or skating, there is a park to accommodate your interests in Saint Charles.

Saint Charles is home to a host of festivals and events such as the annual Scarecrow Festival, Fine Arts Show, and Cruise Nites. Arcada Theatre hosts world-class performances, Kane County Flea Market has a variety of antiques and hidden gems from all kinds of vendors, and Fine Line Creative Arts Center provides art classes to the public.

Easily accessible to a host of major highways, Saint Charles houses the Geneva Metra Station on the Union Pacific West Line. Chicago O’Hare International Airport is also less than an hour away from Saint Charles, making travel plans simple.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Saint Charles, IL is $1,720 for a studio, $1,881 for one bedroom, $2,294 for two bedrooms, and $2,915 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Saint Charles has increased by 3.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,881/month
796 Sq Ft
House
$3,225/month
1,693 Sq Ft
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Transportation

51

Somewhat Walkable

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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

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Minimal Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

55

Bikeable

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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Haines Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

996 Students

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hickory Knolls Discovery Center
  • LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve
  • Creek Bend Nature Center
  • Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve
  • Brewster Creek Forest Preserve

Airports

  • Chicago O'Hare International
  • Chicago Midway International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.