Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Clair County, IL from $400 (73 Rentals)

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Prairie Lake
1 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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4 Lindbergh Cir
1 Bedroom Apartments

4 Lindbergh Cir

4 Lindbergh CirBelleville, IL 62221
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1013-1017 Brookshire Ct
1 Bedroom Apartments

1013-1017 Brookshire Ct

1013-1017 Brookshire CtBelleville, IL 62221
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2122 E Belle Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2122 E Belle Ave

2122 E Belle AveBelleville, IL 62221
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Bouse Apartment Homes
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

5 Lindbergh CirBelleville, IL 62221
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Bouse Apartment Homes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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2905 West BlvdBelleville, IL 62221
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Bouse Apartment Homes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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326 W H StBelleville, IL 62226
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2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

317-321 W I StBelleville, IL 62226
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2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

1021 Brookshire CtBelleville, IL 62221
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1048 Brookshire Ct
2 Bedroom Apartments

1048 Brookshire Ct

1048 Brookshire CtBelleville, IL 62221
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2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

1037 Brookshire CtBelleville, IL 62221
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Bouse Apartment Homes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

2917 West BlvdBelleville, IL 62221
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2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

2913 West BlvdBelleville, IL 62221
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135 Arapaho Drive
3 Bedroom Apartments

135 Arapaho Drive

135 Arapaho DrBelleville, IL 62220
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2 Bedroom Apartments

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18-20 Kensington Heights RdBelleville, 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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Erna Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Erna Apartments

4220 Erna StBelleville, IL 62226
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2 Bedroom Apartments

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161-163 Freedom DrBelleville, IL 62226
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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 Trolley Circle in the East Saint Louis neighborhood priced from $414. Storyboard on 10th in the Timberbrook neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $625. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Clair County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Trolley CircleOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$414
Storyboard on 10th10th A11BR,1BA$625
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
The New Broadview1a1tH1BR,1BA$709
Storyboard on 40th40th A11BR,1BA$800
215 anderson lane A1 BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$825

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

As of July 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Clair County area is the $0.91 price per square foot Two Bed One Bath Model at Linwood Apartments in the in the OFallon neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value St. Clair County apartment is the 8612 W Main St Model at 8612 W Main St, Unit # 6 First floor Age 55 and over starting at $975 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the East Saint Louis neighborhood. 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.
Linwood ApartmentsTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$0.91
8612 W Main St, Unit # 6 First floor Age 55 and over8612 W Main St2BR,2BA$0.98
215 anderson lane A2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.07
435 Colleen Dr435 Colleen Dr2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Storyboard on WilWil B12BR,1.5BA$1.02
1 Briargate Lane, Unit Apt. 21 Briargate Lane2BR,1BA$0.95
30 North 15th Street, Unit Rent $82530 North 15th Street2BR,1BA$1.05
Trolley CircleOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.60
Storyboard on 10th10th A11BR,1BA$0.96
1730 Saint Louis Ave, Unit Bottom Floor1730 Saint Louis Ave1BR,1BA$1.09

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St. Clair County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St. Clair County?

The cheapest apartment in St. Clair County is Trolley Circle which is listed at $414, while the average apartment in St. Clair County costs $1,635.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St. Clair County?

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 103 regular apartments in St. Clair County 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 St. Clair County?

Cheap apartments in St. Clair County have an average cost of $541 which is $1,094 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Clair County.

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