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551 Bates St

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East St. Louis, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available East St. Louis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in East St. Louis, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Trolley Circle in the East Saint Louis neighborhood priced from $414. The Railton Apartments in the Lafayette Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $418. Here is today’s list of the most affordable East St. Louis apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Trolley CircleOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$414
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$418
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$550
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$613
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
Chapel View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Franklin School Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$785

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East St. Louis, IL

As of January 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the East St. Louis area is the $0.52 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Pointe 400 Apartments in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,481. The second greatest value East St. Louis apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Roberts Galerie Lofts starting at $1,500 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East St. Louis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pointe 400 ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.52
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
1930 Winnebago St, Unit 1932 A1930 Winnebago St3BR,2BA$0.84
2822 Osage St, Unit A2822 Osage St3BR,1BA$0.68
3626 Montana St, Unit Floor 13626 Montana St2BR,1BA$0.91
1 Briargate Lane, Unit Apt. 21 Briargate Lane2BR,1BA$0.95
Collins Terrace Apartments2 Bedroom Large2BR,1BA$0.96
3633 Dunnica Ave, Unit 3633 1st Floor3633 Dunnica Ave1BR,1BA$1.07
Trolley CircleOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.60
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.89

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in St. Louis

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East St. Louis Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East St. Louis?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East St. Louis is at The Towers at Gateway City listed at $550.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East St. Louis Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East St. Louis Apartment is $414 at Trolley Circle.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East St. Louis Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East St. Louis is starting from $481 at Trolley Circle.

What is the most affordable East St. Louis Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East St. Louis Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Collins Terrace Apartments and starts from $780.

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