Last updated on June 16, 2026

Average rent in
East Alton, IL

Median rent

Median rent in East Alton

$1,198/mo

increased by26%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Alton is $1,198 per month as of June 2026. This is 39% below the national average rent, or $752 less per month.

$1.47

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Alton

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Alton rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in East Alton, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in East Alton, IL

Average rent prices in East Alton have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 26% 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 $1,075, whereas a house costs $1,150. 1-bedroom apartments in East Alton run $650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

1 bedroom

$850

5%

36%

2 bedroom

$1,000

5%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,450

1%

18%

4 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

36%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

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$1,198
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$975
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Alton, IL is 23% higher than the median rent in Alton, IL.

Discover rentals in East Alton, IL

140 Illinois St - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

House for rent in East Alton

2 beds

1 bath

$695

House for rent

Available Mar 6

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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 $1,198 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Alton?

Average rent prices in East Alton have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 26% since last year.

How does East Alton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Alton is 39% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $752 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 $48,000/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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