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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 The Railton Apartments in the Lafayette Square neighborhood priced from $418. Preservation Square Apartments in the Lafayette Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $492. Here is today’s list of the most affordable East St. Louis apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$418
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$492
Diplomat0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$565
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
Collins Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$668
Maryville Gardens ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$675
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
The New Broadview1a1tH1BR,1BA$718

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

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the East St. Louis area is the $0.69 price per square foot 4303 S Grand Blvd Model at 4303 S Grand Blvd in the in the Dutchtown neighborhood starting from $1,295. 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.
4303 S Grand Blvd4303 S Grand Blvd3BR,2BA$0.69
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
4232 Louisiana Ave, Unit Lower4232 Louisiana Ave2BR,1BA$0.72
2137 Geyer Ave, Unit A2137 Geyer Ave2BR,1BA$0.51
Leather TradesOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$0.79
2310 Russell Blvd, Unit A2310 Russell Blvd2BR,1BA$0.92
Syndicate BuildingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.86
3130 Gasconade St, Unit Gasconade3130 Gasconade St1BR,1BA$0.75
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.74

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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®

29 / 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 $418 at The Railton 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 2756 Chariton St and starts from $995.

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