Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Saint Louis Neighborhood of East Saint Louis, IL from $400 (87 Rentals)

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East Saint Louis, East St. Louis, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Saint Louis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Saint Louis area of St. Louis, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at The Railton Apartments priced from $418. Preservation Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $492. Here are the most affordable East Saint Louis apartments for rent in St. Louis, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Railton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$418
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$492
Downtowner ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$600
City Parc at Pine Senior LivingstudioStudio,1BA$602
Parsons Place Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$668
Fairgrounds Park Place Apartments*The Cypress1BR,1BA$680
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
The New Broadview1 x1 ADA1BR,1BA$718
Mansion House 1Standard Studio Studio,1BA$749

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Saint Louis, IL

As of March 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Saint Louis area is the $0.80 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Roberts Galerie Lofts in the in the Lafayette Square neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value East Saint Louis apartment is the 1224 Ann Ave Model at 1224 Ann Ave, Unit 1 starting at $1,375 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Saint Louis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Roberts Galerie Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.80
1224 Ann Ave, Unit 11224 Ann Ave1BR,2BA$0.98
Pointe 400 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
Leather TradesOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$0.79
2310 Russell Blvd, Unit A2310 Russell Blvd2BR,1BA$0.92
Syndicate BuildingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.86
The Ely Walker LoftsLarge 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.03
1 Briargate Lane, Unit Apt. 21 Briargate Lane2BR,1BA$0.95
The Paul Brown Loft Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92
Preservation Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.74

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Saint Louis, East Saint Louis, IL

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Among neighborhoods in East Saint Louis, IL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the East Saint Louis Neighborhood in East Saint Louis, IL

Walk Score®

25 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

40 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

14 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Saint Louis Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Saint Louis?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Saint Louis is at Downtowner Apartments listed at $600.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Saint Louis Apartment is $418 at The Railton Apartments.

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

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

What is the most affordable East Saint Louis Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Saint Louis Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Collins Terrace Apartments and starts from $1,082.

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