
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Metro East Neighborhood of O'Fallon, IL from $550 (566 Rentals)


Storyboard on Park Entrance

Fairfield Place

Brookside Manor- O'Fallon, IL

Ansley Oaks Apartments

Storyboard on Sugar Pine

Carol Ann

Crown Pointe Townhomes - Shiloh

Fox Grove Management Office

Trinity Park
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University Commons

Carmel Hills

4957 Winona Ave

The Railton Apartments

Willow Park Apartments

744 Walton Ave

7121-7159 Lexington Ave, Unit 7141

River Pointe Apartments

Broadway Place

Collins Terrace Apartments
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Evergreen Manor

Cottonwood Village

Woodson Park Apartments

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523 S Central Ave, Unit 4, Unit 4

3115 Cherokee St

Morganford Plaza Apartments

5820 S Grand Blvd

Parsons Place Apartments

Hickory Trace Apartments
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The Residences at Bella Vista

Whispering Lake Apartments

City Parc at Pine Senior Living

The Legends at Pasadena Hills

Bilava Village

Glenridge

The Georgetown Apartments

Lackland Plaza Apartments

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4855 Northland Ave, Unit 4855A, Unit 4855A

Glenfield Apartments
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3503 Falling Springs Rd

219 N 48th St

The Reserve at Heritage

Brookside Apartments

Koeneman Place Apartments

Chez Paree Apartments and Townhomes

Bruce Court

The Vineyards

817 McLaran Ave

Renewal Heights Apartments
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Metro East, O'Fallon, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Metro East?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro East Studio Apartments | $1,177 | $515 | $4,662 |
| Metro East 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,417 | $437 | $7,021 |
Metro East 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,686 | $550 | $9,592 |
| Metro East 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,364 | $674 | $10,000+ |
| Metro East 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,712 | $724 | $6,107 |
| Metro East 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,928 | $1,375 | $6,177 |
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4.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Metro East Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Metro East?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Metro East is under $650.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Metro East?
The cheapest apartment in Metro East is Fox Grove Management Office which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Metro East costs $9,653.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Metro East?
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 920 regular apartments in Metro East 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 Metro East?
Cheap apartments in Metro East have an average cost of $619 which is $9,034 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Metro East.
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