Average Rent in Edwardsville, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Edwardsville, IL

Average rent prices in Edwardsville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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
Edwardsville, IL

Rent prices in Edwardsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Edwardsville is $1,425, whereas a house costs $1,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Edwardsville run $1,875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.


1 bedroom	$1,000	14%	31%
2 bedroom	$1,312	2%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,712	5%	8%
4 bedroom	$1,600	3%	No Change

		Listings
Edwardsville	$1,425


Apartments	$1,425	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,950	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,200	6%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

31%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,312

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,712

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

The table above reflects average rent prices in Edwardsville, 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 Edwardsville, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Edwardsville and Alton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Edwardsville

Median rent price$1,425

27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$987

49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Edwardsville, IL is 44% higher than the median rent in Alton, IL.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Alton

$987

10%

Last year

Bellefontaine Neighbors

$1,395

$1,100

$1,275

$1,175

$1,295

$1,250

$1,095

$1,135

$1,950

$1,295

$1,299

Discover rentals in Edwardsville, IL

2d ago

Very good

505 N Main St

505 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025

3 beds

1 bath

$1,099

Apartment for rent

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Edwardsville

Two bedroom apartment on Main Street in Edwardsville

1605 N Main St #B, Edwardsville, IL 62025

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 4

3d ago

8.8

Very good

518 Hillsboro

518 Hillsboro Ave, Edwardsville, IL 62025

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.3

Very good

305 Pine

305 Pine St, Edwardsville, IL 62025

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.8

Very good

400-424 West Union St

400 W Union St, Edwardsville, IL 62025

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Edwardsville

Lot 198 University Flats

2900 Sand Rd #198, Edwardsville, IL 62025

3 beds

2 baths

$1,200

House for rent

Available May 22

3d ago

8.4

Very good

1124 University Dr

1124 University Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Edwardsville

49 Devon Ct

49 Devon Ct, Edwardsville, IL 62025

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Edwardsville, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Edwardsville rental market.

How much is rent in Edwardsville?

The average rent in Edwardsville is $1,425 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Edwardsville?

Average rent prices in Edwardsville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Edwardsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Edwardsville is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $525 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Edwardsville?

To comfortably afford rent in Edwardsville, you'd need to earn approximately $57,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Edwardsville?

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Edwardsville, IL is $1,511, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages $1,374.

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).