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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. Preservation Square Apartments in the Lafayette Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $492. 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
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$492
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$586
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$599
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$650
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
The New Broadview1a1tF1BR,1BA$709
Chapel View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750

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

As of June 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the East St. Louis area is the $0.80 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Roberts Galerie Lofts in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value East St. Louis apartment is the One Bedroom Model at Pointe 400 Apartments starting at $1,222 with a $0.99 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.
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
Leather TradesOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$0.79
3726 Iowa Ave, Unit 2nd floor3726 Iowa Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
8612 W Main St, Unit # 6 First floor Age 55 and over8612 W Main St2BR,2BA$0.98
Storyboard on WilWil B12BR,1.5BA$1.02
1 Briargate Lane, Unit Apt. 21 Briargate Lane2BR,1BA$0.95
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92
3246 S Compton Ave, Unit 2N3246 S Compton Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
Trolley CircleOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.60

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Getting Around East St. Louis, IL

Walk Score®

29 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

30 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 City Parc at Pine Senior Living listed at $602.

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 $966.

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