Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Clair County, IL from $400 (71 Rentals)

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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 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

2905 West BlvdBelleville, 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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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

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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Storyboard on 10th
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Storyboard on 10th

927 W Main StMascoutah, IL 62258
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2 Bedroom Apartments

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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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2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

1037 Brookshire CtBelleville, IL 62221
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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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Bouse Apartment Homes
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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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. Bradford Place & Ansley Oaks Apartments in the Metro East neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $610. 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
Bradford Place & Ansley Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$610
Storyboard on 10th10th A11BR,1BA$625
Parsons Place Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$668
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
215 anderson lane A1 BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$825
Bouse Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$845

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

As of September 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Clair County area is the $0.85 price per square foot 6303 Old St Louis Rd Model at 6303 Old St Louis Rd in the in the Sullivan Manors neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value St. Clair County apartment is the Hayden B1 Model at Storyboard on Hayden starting at $1,395 with a $1.11 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.
6303 Old St Louis Rd6303 Old St Louis Rd3BR,1.5BA$0.85
Storyboard on HaydenHayden B12BR,2.5BA$1.11
Linwood ApartmentsTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$0.91
7337 IL-15, Unit 107337 IL-152BR,1BA$0.91
BSB Apartments2 Bd Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.98
215 anderson lane A2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.07
1 Briargate Lane, Unit Apt. 21 Briargate Lane2BR,1BA$0.95
114 Lauren Cir114 Lauren Cir2BR,2BA$1.06
Trolley CircleOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.60
Storyboard on 10th10th A11BR,1BA$0.96

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St. Clair County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St. Clair County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St. Clair County is under $845.

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 83 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 $546 which is $1,089 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Clair County.

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