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The New Broadview
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The New Broadview

5 E BroadwayEast St. Louis, IL 62201
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1117 Missouri Ave, Unit A
$900
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 6

1117 Missouri Ave, Unit A

1117 Missouri AveSt. Louis, MO 63104
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East Saint Louis, East St. Louis, IL Local Guide

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 Six Cord priced from $150. The Railton Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $447. Here are the most affordable East Saint Louis apartments for rent in St. Louis, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Six Cord1B1BR,1BA$150
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$447
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$515
Fairgrounds Park Place ApartmentsThe Cypress - 1Br / 1Ba1BR,1BA$680
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$683
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
Caroline PlaceA11BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Saint Louis, IL

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Saint Louis area is the $0.94 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 Saint Louis apartment is the 5 Beds, 3 Baths Model at 715 Soulard Dr starting at $2,595 with a $0.93 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.
1101 Lucas Ave, Unit #2001101 Lucas Ave1BR,1BA$0.94
715 Soulard Dr5 Beds, 3 Baths5BR,3BA$0.93
809 Russell Blvd, Unit 809a Russell Blvd809 Russell Blvd3BR,2BA$1.00
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
2137 Geyer Ave, Unit Unit A2137 Geyer Ave2BR,1BA$0.73
Vangard LoftsBee Hat B62BR,2BA$0.97
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
801 Range Ln801 Range Ln2BR,1BA$0.92
Syndicate BuildingStabdard 1BR1BR,1BA$1.11
Collins Terrace Apartments2 Bedroom Basement Unit2BR,1BA$1.07

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Saint Louis is Six Cord which is listed at $150, while the average apartment in East Saint Louis costs $1,795.

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 61 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 $166 which is $1,629 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Saint Louis.

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