Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Clair County, IL from $400 (68 Rentals)

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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 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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Bouse Apartment Homes
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

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

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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Bouse Apartment Homes
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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Bouse Apartment Homes
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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Bouse Apartment Homes
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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Bouse Apartment Homes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

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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Bouse Apartment Homes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

161-163 Freedom DrBelleville, IL 62226
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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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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. Cottonwood Village in the Marina Villa neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. 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
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
The New Broadview1a1tF1BR,1BA$709
Storyboard on 40th40th A11BR,1BA$800
215 anderson lane A1 BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$825
Bouse Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$845
Storyboard on WilWil B12BR,1BA$965

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

As of June 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Clair County area is the $1.13 price per square foot Hayden B1 Model at Storyboard on Hayden in the in the Metro East neighborhood starting from $1,410. The second greatest value St. Clair County apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Brookside Manor starting at $1,275 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the OFallon 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.
Storyboard on HaydenHayden B12BR,2.5BA$1.13
Brookside ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.13
Reside Here Apartments & Rentals2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.14
Linwood ApartmentsTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$0.91
11 Hillside Ln, Unit 1111 Hillside Ln2BR,2BA$1.00
8612 W Main St, Unit # 6 First floor Age 55 and over8612 W Main St2BR,2BA$1.00
215 anderson lane A2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.07
Storyboard on WilWil B12BR,1.5BA$1.02
1 Briargate Lane, Unit Apt. 21 Briargate Lane2BR,1BA$0.95
Trolley CircleOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.60

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 34 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 $371 which is $1,264 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Clair County.

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