Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
East Alton, IL

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Alton, IL is $950. This is -50%, or $951, lower than the national average.

$1.49

average price per square foot

Median rent

$950

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Alton, IL is $950. This is -50%, or $951, lower than the national average.

$1.49

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

20%
76%
4%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

61%
39%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
East Alton, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in East Alton, IL have increased by 13% in the last month and have decreased by 5% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
East Alton, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in East Alton, IL is $900. A 1-bedroom apartment in East Alton, IL costs about $750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $900. Houses for rent in East Alton, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,050.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$775

6%

48%

2 bedroom

$925

1%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,525

1%

39%

4 bedroom

$1,800

No Change

-

Studio

$1,250

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

48%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

39%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

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.

Compare rent prices in East Alton, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in East Alton, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alton, IL.

East Alton

Median rent price$950
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Alton, IL is 24% lower than the median rent in Alton, IL.

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140 Illinois St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Kent St. - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

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Kent St.

Kent St, East Alton, IL 62024

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