Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
East St. Louis, IL

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    East St Louis, IL rent slipped 1.9% year over year, with a current median of $1,275/month. Renters today are paying $115 less per month on average than last year, with month-to-month rent essentially flat in recent months.

  • East St Louis sits 34.6% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median. The city has a small total rental inventory of 76 units and an average rent of $1.35 per square foot.

  • Price ranges

    In East St Louis, houses rent higher than apartments, with medians of $1,295/month and $850/month respectively. The highest median rent is for 4+ bedroom units at $1,450/month, while 1-bedroom units rent for $825/month and 2-bedrooms for $995/month.

Median rent

Median rent in East St Louis

$1,275/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in East St Louis is $1,275 per month as of June 2026. This is 35% below the national average rent, or $675 less per month.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East St Louis

76

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East St Louis rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%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 remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $1,295. 1-bedroom apartments in East St Louis run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

1 bedroom

$825

3%

4%

2 bedroom

$995

2%

No Change

3 bedroom

$1,295

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$1,450

2%

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

17%

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$1,275
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,395
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East St Louis, IL is 9% lower than the median rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO.

Discover rentals in East St. Louis, IL

1611 Mousette Ln - Photo 1 of 1

11h ago

East Saint Louis house for rent in East St. Louis

3 beds

1 bath

$650

House for rent

Available Feb 26

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2d ago

East Saint Louis house for rent in East St. Louis

4 beds

2 baths

$695

House for rent

Available Jun 4

1009 Ernest St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

East Saint Louis house for rent in East St. Louis

House for rent

Available Sep 19

5617 Warren Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

East Saint Louis house for rent in East St. Louis

2 beds

1 bath

$790

House for rent

Available Jun 1

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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 $1,275 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East St Louis?

Average rent prices in East St Louis have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

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

Rent in East St Louis is 35% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $675 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 $51,000/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?

East St. Louis rental prices in 2025 show 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $900 per month, while 2-bedroom units cost around $1,000 monthly. These figures reflect the current market conditions across the city's available inventory.

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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