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East St. Louis, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available East St. Louis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in East St. Louis, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Preservation Square Apartments in the Lafayette Square neighborhood priced from $492. Diplomat in the The Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $565. Here is today’s list of the most affordable East St. Louis apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$492
Diplomat0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$565
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$586
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
The Towers at Gateway CityStudioStudio,1BA$650
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$662
Maryville Gardens ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$675
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East St. Louis, IL

As of April 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the East St. Louis area is the $0.32 price per square foot 2614 Accomac St Model at 2614 Accomac St, Unit 2614 Accomac #2F in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value East St. Louis apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Roberts Galerie Lofts starting at $1,500 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East St. Louis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2614 Accomac St, Unit 2614 Accomac #2F2614 Accomac St2BR,1BA$0.32
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
2137 Geyer Ave, Unit A2137 Geyer Ave2BR,1BA$0.51
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
Preservation Square Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.89
2142 Farrar St, Unit A2142 Farrar St2BR,1BA$0.94
507 N 13th St, Unit #508507 N 13th St1BR,1BA$0.98
3001 Chippewa St, Unit 3001 - 1F3001 Chippewa St2BR,1BA$0.96
1 Briargate Lane, Unit Apt. 21 Briargate Lane2BR,1BA$0.95
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92

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Getting Around East St. Louis, IL

Walk Score®

29 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

30 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East St. Louis Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East St. Louis?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East St. Louis is at Diplomat listed at $565.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East St. Louis Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East St. Louis Apartment is $492 at Preservation Square Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East St. Louis Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East St. Louis is starting from $638 at Preservation Square Apartments.

What is the most affordable East St. Louis Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East St. Louis Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Collins Terrace Apartments and starts from $1,014.

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