Kane County, Illinois
St. Charles Real Estate and Local Guide
A Fox River city about 35 miles west of Chicago with a historic, arts-rich downtown, straddling Kane and DuPage counties. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know St. Charles best.
About the area
Living in St. Charles, IL
The city slogan is "Pride of the Fox," after the Fox River that runs through downtown.
The housing market
Homes in St. Charles
- About 70% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 61% of homes are detached single-family houses.
- The median home value is about $369,700.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes St. Charles home
Hotel Baker
Historic hotel that opened in 1928 on the Fox River in downtown St. Charles
Arcada Theatre
1926 vaudeville and movie palace that operates as a national concert venue
St. Charles Paddlewheel Riverboats
Fox River Queen and St. Charles Belle paddlewheel boats cruising the Fox River from Pottawatomie Park
Pottawatomie Park
The largest park in St. Charles, on the Fox River, with trails and the paddlewheel riverboat landing
Fox River Trail
Regional multi-use trail running along the Fox River through St. Charles
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.