Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Clair County, IL from $625 (58 Rentals)

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$625
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5 Beverly Ln

MarissaIL62257

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4607 Ruth St, Unit B
$850

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Base Rent$850

Total Monthly Price$850
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

4607 Ruth St, Unit B

4607 Ruth StSwansea, IL 62226

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13 Hillside Ln, Unit 13
$995

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Base Rent$995

Total Monthly Price$995
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

13 Hillside Ln, Unit 13

13 Hillside LnBelleville, IL 62223
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Trolley Circle
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trolley Circle

7235 Westfield Plaza DrBelleville, IL 62223
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Prairie Lake
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Prairie Lake

31 S County RdMascoutah, IL 62258
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Ansley Oaks Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ansley Oaks Apartments

545 Donna DrO'Fallon, IL 62269
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Storyboard on 10th
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Storyboard on 10th

927 W Main StMascoutah, IL 62258
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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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135 Arapaho Drive
3 Bedroom Apartments

135 Arapaho Drive

135 Arapaho DrBelleville, IL 62220
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Brookside on Main
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brookside on Main

3908 W Main StBelleville, IL 62226
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Erna Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Erna Apartments

4220 Erna StBelleville, IL 62226
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109 N 74th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

109 N 74th St

109 N 74th StBelleville, IL 62223
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Lakewood Estates
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lakewood Estates

1114 E 3rd StO'Fallon, IL 62269
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East Bank Pointe
3 Bedroom Apartments

East Bank Pointe

4010 McCallum CtAlorton, IL 62207
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Express Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Express Apartments

1119 Express DrBelleville, IL 62223
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Shiloh Yorkshire
1 Bedroom Apartments

Shiloh Yorkshire

2 Yorkshire LnBelleville, IL 62221
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601-605 N Charles St
1 Bedroom Apartments

601-605 N Charles St

601-605 N Charles StBelleville, IL 62220
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215 anderson lane A
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

215 anderson lane A

215-223 Anderson LnShiloh, IL 62221
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818-874 Lincoln Hwy
1 Bedroom Apartments

818-874 Lincoln Hwy

818-874 Lincoln HwyFairview Heights, IL 62208
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2495 Royal Mine Road
3 Bedroom Apartments

2495 Royal Mine Road

2495 Royal Mine RdBelleville, IL 62226
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7 Pheasantwood Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

7 Pheasantwood Dr

7 Pheasantwood DrBelleville, IL 62226
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4017 Mississippi
2 Bedroom Apartments

4017 Mississippi

4017 Mississippi AveCahokia, IL 62206

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Cheapest Available St. Clair County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Clair County, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Cottonwood Village in the East St. Louis neighborhood priced from $695. Parsons Place in the East St. Louis neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $801. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Clair County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$695
Parsons Place2 Bdrm Garden, 885 SqFt, Tax Credit, 40% AMI2BR, 1BA$801
Wilson ApartmentsTwo Bedroom - No Laundry2BR, 1BA$825
Bouse Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$845
4017 Mississippi2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Clair County, IL

As of September 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the St. Clair County area is the $0.92 price per square foot 4 Bd Townhouse Model at BSB Apartments in the Metro East neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value St. Clair County apartment is the Sugar Pine C1 Model at Storyboard on Sugar Pine in the O'Fallon neighborhood starting at $1,375 with a $1.01 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for St. Clair County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
BSB Apartments4 Bd Townhouse4BR, 2BA$0.92
Storyboard on Sugar PineSugar Pine C13BR, 2BA$1.01
Storyboard on HaydenHayden B12BR, 2.5BA$1.08
1118 E 3rd St2 Beds, 1 bath2BR, 1BA$1.18
Reside Here Apartments & Rentals2BR/1.5BA2BR, 1.5BA$1.18
13 Hillside Ln, Unit 1313 Hillside Ln2BR, 2BA$1.00
719 Caroline St719 Caroline St2BR, 1BA$0.94
3203 Roland Ave, Unit 32033203 Roland Ave1BR, 1BA$0.88
2911 S Belt W, Unit Apt 42911 S Belt W2BR, 1BA$1.07
Wilson ApartmentsTwo Bedroom - No Laundry2BR, 1BA$1.10

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St. Clair County Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom St. Clair County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom St. Clair County Apartment is $695 at Cottonwood Village.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom St. Clair County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in St. Clair County is starting from $795 at Cottonwood Village.

What is the most affordable St. Clair County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap St. Clair County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Williamsburg Apartments and starts from $1,070.

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