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 6% 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 $1,299, whereas a house costs $1,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Edwardsville run $1,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.


Studio	$1,172	47%	88%
1 bedroom	$1,025	14%	28%
2 bedroom	$1,387	2%	5%
3 bedroom	$1,325	12%	13%
4 bedroom	$1,822	No Change	26%

		Listings
Edwardsville	$1,437


Apartments	$1,299	7%	8%
Condos	$1,597	10%	7%
Houses	$1,750	7%	38%

Studio

Average rent

$1,172

Last 30 days

47%

Last year

88%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,387

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,822

Last year

26%

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$1,437

24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,000

47%

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

$1,000

Last year

Bellefontaine Neighbors

$1,395

$1,050

$1,200

$1,155

$1,300

$1,150

$1,095

$1,099

$1,650

$1,250

$1,295

Discover rentals in Edwardsville, IL

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

518 Hillsboro

518 Hillsboro Ave, Edwardsville, IL 62025

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

2d ago

8.8

Very good

1124 University Dr

1124 University Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Edwardsville

Quiet Two Bedroom Apartment Walking Distance to Downtown Edwardsville

411 E Vandalia St #1A, Edwardsville, IL 62025

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

2d ago

8.8

Very good

40 Devon Ct

40 Devon Ct, Edwardsville, IL 62025

2 beds

1 bath

$1,199

2d ago

8.5

Very good

505 N Main St

505 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025

3 beds

2 baths

$1,299

3D tour

2d ago

8.8

Very good

400-424 West Union St

400 W Union St, Edwardsville, IL 62025

3 beds

1 bath

$1,299–$1,350

2d ago

8.5

Very good

30 Devon Ct

30 Devon Ct, Edwardsville, IL 62025

3 beds

2 baths

$1,325–$1,499

5d+ ago

House for rent in Edwardsville

338 S Benton St, Edwardsville, IL 62025

2 beds

1 bath

$1,325

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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 $1,437 per month as of October 17, 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 6% since last year.

How does Edwardsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Edwardsville is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $462 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 $58,000/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).