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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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1013-1017 Brookshire Ct
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1013-1017 Brookshire Ct

1013-1017 Brookshire CtBelleville, IL 62221
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4 Lindbergh Cir
1 Bedroom Apartments

4 Lindbergh Cir

4 Lindbergh CirBelleville, IL 62221

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Bouse Apartment Homes
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

2122 E Belle AveBelleville, IL 62221
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Bouse Apartment Homes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

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

Bouse Apartment Homes

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

Bouse Apartment Homes

326 W H StBelleville, IL 62226
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Bouse Apartment Homes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

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

Bouse Apartment Homes

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

1048 Brookshire Ct

1048 Brookshire CtBelleville, IL 62221
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Bouse Apartment Homes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

1037 Brookshire CtBelleville, IL 62221
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2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

2913 West BlvdBelleville, IL 62221
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2 Bedroom Apartments

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2917 West BlvdBelleville, IL 62221
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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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2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

18-20 Kensington Heights RdBelleville, 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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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 Marina Villa neighborhood priced from $695. Brookside Apartments in the Sullivan Manors neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $730. 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
Brookside Apartments1 Bedroom Main Street1BR,1BA$730
Lakewood Estates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Bouse Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$845
Trolley Circle1 Bdrm1BR,1BA$875
500 E A St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$895
722 Abend St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$895

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

As of May 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the St. Clair County area is the $0.72 price per square foot 24 W J St Model at 24 W J St, Unit 24 in the in the Green Mount Manor neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value St. Clair County apartment is the Hayden B1 Model at Storyboard on Hayden starting at $1,350 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the Metro East 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.
24 W J St, Unit 2424 W J St2BR,1BA$0.72
Storyboard on HaydenHayden B12BR,2.5BA$1.08
Linwood ApartmentsTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$0.91
BSB Apartments220 Bd Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.03
Ben Louis Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.93
Storyboard on Sugar PineSugar Pine B12BR,1BA$1.12
1200 N Charles St1200 N Charles St2BR,1BA$0.95
Storyboard on WilWil B12BR,1.5BA$1.06
Lakewood Estates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94
1 Briargate Lane1 Briargate Lane1BR,1BA$0.97

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 Cottonwood Village which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in St. Clair County costs $1,704.

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 10 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 $777 which is $927 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Clair County.

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