Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Saint Louis Neighborhood of East Saint Louis, IL from $400 (93 Rentals)

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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 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
3010 Apartments1x11BR,1BA$437
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$492
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$650
Fairgrounds Park Place Apartments*The Cypress1BR,1BA$680
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
The New Broadview1a1tG1BR,1BA$709
Collins Terrace Apartments2 Bedroom Medium2BR,1BA$770

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Saint Louis, IL

As of June 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Saint 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 Saint Louis apartment is the 2137 Geyer Ave Model at 2137 Geyer Ave, Unit A starting at $915 with a $0.51 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.
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
2137 Geyer Ave, Unit A2137 Geyer Ave2BR,1BA$0.51
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
11 Hillside Ln, Unit 1111 Hillside Ln2BR,2BA$1.00
8612 W Main St, Unit # 6 First floor Age 55 and over8612 W Main St2BR,2BA$1.00
1 Briargate Lane, Unit Apt. 21 Briargate Lane2BR,1BA$0.95
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92
Trolley CircleOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.60
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.89
3010 Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.97

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Saint Louis, East Saint Louis, IL

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Among neighborhoods in East Saint Louis, IL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the East Saint Louis Neighborhood in East Saint Louis, IL

Walk Score®

25 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

40 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

14 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

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

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 $770.

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 88 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 $454 which is $1,181 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Saint Louis.

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