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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 Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$550
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$631
Parsons Place Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$668
3115 Cherokee St1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$675
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
Diplomat1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$700

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

As of September 18, 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 3231 Michigan Ave Model at 3231 Michigan Ave starting at $1,450 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Dutchtown 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
3231 Michigan Ave3231 Michigan Ave3BR,2BA$0.94
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
1615 S 9th St, Unit Apt. B1615 S 9th St1BR,1.5BA$0.95
1 Briargate Lane, Unit Apt. 21 Briargate Lane2BR,1BA$0.95
3441 Missouri Ave, Unit A3441 Missouri Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92
1916 Serbian Dr, Unit 2N1916 Serbian Dr1BR,1BA$0.97
Trolley CircleOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.60
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.74

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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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  • 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 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 $903.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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