Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Average rent in
East St. Louis, IL

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East St. Louis, IL is $1,300. This is -32%, or $600, lower than the national average.

$1.43

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,300

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

55

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East St. Louis, IL is $1,300. This is -32%, or $600, lower than the national average.

$1.43

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
83%
11%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

51%
49%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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 St. Louis, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in East St. Louis, IL have remained the same in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
East St. Louis, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in East St. Louis, IL is $900. A 1-bedroom apartment in East St. Louis, IL costs about $750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $900. Houses for rent in East St. Louis, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$800

9%

3%

2 bedroom

$950

4%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,300

3%

5%

4 bedroom

$1,500

2%

3%

Studio

$1,045

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-

Studio

Average rent

$1,045

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

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.

Compare rent prices in East St Louis, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in East St Louis, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO.

East St Louis

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,275
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East St Louis, IL is 2% higher than the median rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO.

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