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Cheapest Available East Saint Louis Apartments for Rent

 

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

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$667
Fairgrounds Park Place Apartments*The Cypress1BR,1BA$680
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Franklin School Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$785

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Saint Louis, IL

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Saint Louis area is the $1.03 price per square foot 2401 S 11th St Model at 2401 S 11th St, Unit 3F in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value East Saint 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 Saint Louis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2401 S 11th St, Unit 3F2401 S 11th St3BR,2BA$1.03
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
Cambridge Heights Apartments I & II5 BR TH4BR,3BA$0.73
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
Fashion Square IB22BR,1BA$1.11
1 Briargate Lane, Unit Apt. 21 Briargate Lane2BR,1BA$0.95
81 Hillside Ln81 Hillside Ln2BR,2BA$1.00
1728 Saint Louis Ave, Unit 17281728 Saint Louis AveStudio ,1BA$1.07
Trolley CircleOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.60
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.89

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Saint Louis Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Saint Louis?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Saint Louis is under $785.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Saint Louis?

The cheapest apartment in East Saint Louis is Trolley Circle which is listed at $414, while the average apartment in East Saint Louis costs $1,635.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Saint Louis?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 147 regular apartments in East Saint Louis that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in East Saint Louis?

Cheap apartments in East Saint Louis have an average cost of $412 which is $1,223 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Saint Louis.

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