Last updated on June 28, 2026

Average rent in
St. Charles, IL

Median rent

Median rent in St Charles

$2,700/mo

increased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in St Charles is $2,700 per month as of June 2026. This is 38% above the national average rent, or $750 more per month.

$1.69

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in St Charles

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of St Charles rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in St. Charles, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in St. Charles, IL

Average rent prices in St Charles have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 22% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in St. Charles, IL

Rent prices in St Charles vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in St Charles is $2,001, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in St Charles run $1,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,839.

Listings

Studio

$1,275

13%

-

1 bedroom

$1,450

4%

19%

2 bedroom

$2,200

6%

13%

3 bedroom

$2,500

3%

11%

4 bedroom

$3,495

4%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in St. Charles, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in St Charles, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in St Charles and Algonquin by all bedroom counts and property types.

St Charles

Median rent price$2,700
increased by38%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,325
increased by19%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in St Charles, IL is 16% higher than the median rent in Algonquin, IL.

Discover rentals in St. Charles, IL

115 N 5th St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in St. Charles

In town St. Charles, vintage

115 N 5th St #2, St. Charles, IL 60174

2 beds

1 bath

$1,695

Condo for rent

Available Jun 6

1820 Wessel Ct - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

8

Very good

1820 Wessel Ct

1820 Wessel Ct, St Charles, IL 60174

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750–$1,780

Apartment for rent

134 S 19th St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in St Charles

SINGLE_FAMILY - St. Charles, IL

134 S 19th St, St Charles, IL 60174

4 beds

3 baths

$2,650

House for rent

42W546 Il Route 64 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in St Charles

MULTI_FAMILY - St. Charles, IL

42W546 Il Route 64, St Charles, IL 60175

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,800

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for St. Charles, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the St Charles rental market.

How much is rent in St Charles?

The average rent in St Charles is $2,700 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in St Charles?

Average rent prices in St Charles have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 22% since last year.

How does St Charles rent compare to the national average?

Rent in St Charles is 38% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in St Charles?

To comfortably afford rent in St Charles, you'd need to earn approximately $108,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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