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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 The Railton Apartments in the Lafayette Square neighborhood priced from $447. The Towers at Gateway City in the Lafayette Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $515. Here is today’s list of the most affordable East St. Louis apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$447
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$515
Diplomat Apartments0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$650
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$687
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
Chapel View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
The Georgetown Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$775
Franklin School Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$785

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

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East St. Louis area is the $1.00 price per square foot 1101 Lucas Ave Model at 1101 Lucas Ave, Unit #200 in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value East St. Louis apartment is the 3617 Tennessee Ave Model at 3617 Tennessee Ave, Unit 2f starting at $1,300 with a $0.59 price per square foot in the The Hill 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.
1101 Lucas Ave, Unit #2001101 Lucas Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
3617 Tennessee Ave, Unit 2f3617 Tennessee Ave3BR,1BA$0.59
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
3808 Meramec St, Unit #23808 Meramec St2BR,1BA$0.61
2137 Geyer Ave, Unit Unit A2137 Geyer Ave2BR,1BA$0.73
2102 Chippewa St, Unit 12102 Chippewa St1BR,1BA$0.65
3452 Alberta St, Unit 54A3452 Alberta St2BR,1BA$0.98
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
Ben Louis Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.93
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.95

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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 $515.

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 $447 at The Railton Apartments.

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 $795 at Cottonwood Village.

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 $929.

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