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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. The Railton Apartments in the Lafayette Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $418. 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
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$418
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$492
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$650
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
The New Broadview1a1tG1BR,1BA$709
Chapel View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Collins Terrace Apartments2 Bedroom Medium2BR,1BA$770
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775

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

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the East St. Louis area is the $0.79 price per square foot 5001 Idaho Ave Model at 5001 Idaho Ave, Unit Giant 4 Bedroom in the in the Dutchtown neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value East St. 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 St. Louis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5001 Idaho Ave, Unit Giant 4 Bedroom5001 Idaho Ave4BR,1BA$0.79
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
3726 Iowa Ave, Unit 2nd floor3726 Iowa Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
1 Briargate Lane, Unit Apt. 21 Briargate Lane2BR,1BA$0.95
4528 Nebraska Apartments LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.94
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

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Frequently Asked Questions about East St. Louis

What type of rentals are currently available in East St. Louis?

There are currently 706 Apartments for Rent in East St. Louis, IL with pricing that ranges from $418 to $7,935. There are also 225 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in East St. Louis ranging from $600 to $3,900.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in East St. Louis?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in East St. Louis ranges from $600 to $3,900 with an average monthly rent of $1,655.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in East St. Louis?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in East St. Louis range from $950 to $5,000, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $650 to $3,900. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,400 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,500.

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