Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
East Alton, IL

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Alton, IL is $1,150. This is -39%, or $750, lower than the national average.

$1.39

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,150

increased by28%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

21

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Alton, IL is $1,150. This is -39%, or $750, lower than the national average.

$1.39

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%
67%
14%
$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 decreased by 11% in the last month and have increased by 28% 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 $992. A 1-bedroom apartment in East Alton, IL costs about $700 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 $1,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$950

1%

43%

2 bedroom

$1,025

No Change

30%

3 bedroom

$1,850

No Change

53%

4 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

25%

Studio

$1,250

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

43%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last year

30%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

53%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last year

25%

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$1,150
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$975
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Alton, IL is 18% higher than the median rent in Alton, IL.

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