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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
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$628
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$650
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 16, 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
1615 S 9th St, Unit Apt. B1615 S 9th St1BR,1.5BA$0.95
3026 California Ave, Unit 2W3026 California Ave2BR,1BA$0.80
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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Frequently Asked Questions about East St. Louis

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

There are currently 743 Apartments for Rent in East St. Louis, IL with pricing that ranges from $414 to $8,687. There are also 215 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in East St. Louis ranging from $400 to $8,000.

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 $400 to $8,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,026.

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 $891 to $5,000, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $900 to $3,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,300 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,400.

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