Last updated on July 22, 2026

Average rent in
East St. Louis, IL

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    East St Louis, IL rent slipped 4.0% year over year, with a current median of $1,200/month. Renters today are paying $46 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend from the peak of $1,500/month in November 2024.

  • East St Louis sits 38.3% more affordable than the $1,945/month national median, with a small inventory of 66 total rentals dominated by houses and apartments.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios and 1-bedrooms in East St Louis run around $845/month and $835/month respectively, while 3-bedrooms sit at $1,250/month and 4+ bedrooms reach $1,775/month. These figures reflect the range renters can expect by bedroom size.

Median rent

Median rent in East St Louis

$1,200/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in East St Louis is $1,200 per month as of July 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $745 less per month.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East St Louis

66

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East St Louis rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in East St. Louis, IL

Average rent prices in East St Louis have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 St. Louis, IL

Rent prices in East St Louis vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East St Louis is $850, whereas a house costs $1,250. 1-bedroom apartments in East St Louis run $775 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.

Listings

Studio

$845

-

-

1 bedroom

$835

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$897

2%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,250

4%

4%

4 bedroom

$1,775

12%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$845

1 bedroom

Average rent

$835

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$897

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in East St. Louis, 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 St Louis, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in East St Louis and Bellefontaine Neighbors by all bedroom counts and property types.

East St Louis

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by31%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East St Louis, IL is 11% lower than the median rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO.

Discover rentals in East St. Louis, IL

1320 Williams St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

East Saint Louis house for rent in East St. Louis

3 beds

1 bath

$625

House for rent

Available Jul 2

608 Saint Monica Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

East Saint Louis house for rent in East St. Louis

3 beds

1 bath

$650

House for rent

Available Jun 9

1611 Mousette Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

East Saint Louis house for rent in East St. Louis

3 beds

1 bath

$650

House for rent

Available Feb 26

541 N 27th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

East Saint Louis house for rent in East St. Louis

2 beds

1 bath

$695

House for rent

Available Jun 22

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Frequently asked questions for East St. Louis, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the East St Louis rental market.

How much is rent in East St Louis?

The average rent in East St Louis is $1,200 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East St Louis?

Average rent prices in East St Louis have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does East St Louis rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East St Louis is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $745 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East St Louis?

To comfortably afford rent in East St Louis, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in East St. Louis average around $820/month and two-bedrooms approximately $960/month.

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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