Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
East Alton, IL

Median rent

Median rent in East Alton

$1,050/mo

increased by18%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Alton is $1,050 per month as of September 2026. This is 45% below the national average rent, or $850 less per month.

$1.42

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Alton

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Alton rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in East Alton, IL

Average rent prices in East Alton have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in East Alton, IL

Rent prices in East Alton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Alton is $1,050, whereas a house costs $1,125. 1-bedroom apartments in East Alton run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $995.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,025

7%

48%

2 bedroom

$1,200

No Change

22%

3 bedroom

$1,400

6%

-

4 bedroom

$1,650

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

48%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

The table above reflects average rent prices in East Alton, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in East Alton, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in East Alton and Alton by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Alton

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$950
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Alton, IL is 11% higher than the median rent in Alton, IL.

Discover rentals in East Alton, IL

140 Illinois St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in East Alton

2b 1ba in East Alton available to BUY!

140 Illinois St, East Alton, IL 62024

2 beds

1 bath

$695

Anstine - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Anstine

South St, East Alton, IL 62024

2 beds

1 bath

$900–$1,050

144 Victory Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in East Alton

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Frequently asked questions for East Alton, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the East Alton rental market.

How much is rent in East Alton?

The average rent in East Alton is $1,050 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Alton?

Average rent prices in East Alton have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.

How does East Alton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Alton is 45% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Alton?

To comfortably afford rent in East Alton, you'd need to earn approximately $42,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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