Chicago metro, IL relocation guide
Moving to St. Charles, IL
$693,850Median listing price
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About St. Charles
A city of about 33,000 on the Fox River in Kane County (with a DuPage County portion), St. Charles — the "Pride of the Fox" — pairs a genuinely historic riverfront downtown (Hotel Baker, the 1926 Arcada Theatre) with well-kept established subdivisions and newer growth on the west side.
Home prices in St. Charles
The median listing price in St. Charles is $693,850.
Top places in St. Charles
- Arcada Theatre (1926 vaudeville movie palace)
- Hotel Baker (1928 landmark hotel on the Fox River)
- Downtown St. Charles
- Fox River and the St. Charles Riverwalk
- Pottawatomie Park
- St. Charles History Museum
- Fox River Trail
Commuting from St. Charles
- No Metra station in town; the nearest is the Union Pacific West Line in Geneva, about 10 minutes east. Driving downtown Chicago is roughly 40 miles via I-88/I-90; allow about 45–70 minutes depending on traffic (approximate).
St. Charles FAQs
- What is the housing market like in St. Charles, IL?
The median listing price in St. Charles is $693,850. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from St. Charles, IL?
No Metra station in town; the nearest is the Union Pacific West Line in Geneva, about 10 minutes east. Driving downtown Chicago is roughly 40 miles via I-88/I-90; allow about 45–70 minutes depending on traffic (approximate).
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.