Average Rent in East Alton, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in East Alton, IL

Average rent prices in East Alton have increased by 16% over the last month and have increased by 33% 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 $925, whereas a house costs $1,297. 1-bedroom apartments in East Alton run $675 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.


Studio	$1,340	13%	7%
1 bedroom	$850	2%	34%
2 bedroom	$1,200	17%	31%
3 bedroom	$1,550	1%	52%
4 bedroom	$850	No Change	-

		Listings
East Alton	$1,000


Apartments	$925	14%	No Change
Condos	$925	-	No Change
Houses	$1,297	17%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,340

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

Last year

34%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

31%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

Last year

52%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$850

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$1,100

43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,000

48%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Alton, IL is 10% higher than the median rent in Alton, IL.

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Discover rentals in East Alton, IL

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Anstine

South St, East Alton, IL 62024

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in East Alton

274 Victory Dr, East Alton, IL 62024

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

House for rent

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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 $1,100 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Alton?

Average rent prices in East Alton have increased by 16% over the last month and have increased by 33% since last year.

How does East Alton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Alton is 43% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $830 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 $44,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in East Alton?

Based on our current listings data, East Alton offers budget-friendly options with a median rent around $850.

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).