Cheap Apartments for Rent in St. Clair County, IL from $400 (65 Rentals)

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Crossings at Freedom
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crossings at Freedom

228 Freedom DrBelleville, IL 62226
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Prairie Lake
1 Bedroom Apartments

Prairie Lake

31 S County RdMascoutah, IL 62258
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Ansley Oaks Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ansley Oaks Apartments

545 Donna DrO'Fallon, IL 62269
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1013-1017 Brookshire Ct
1 Bedroom Apartments

1013-1017 Brookshire Ct

1013-1017 Brookshire CtBelleville, IL 62221
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4 Lindbergh Cir
1 Bedroom Apartments

4 Lindbergh Cir

4 Lindbergh CirBelleville, IL 62221
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Bouse Apartment Homes
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

5 Lindbergh CirBelleville, IL 62221
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Bouse Apartment Homes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

2905 West BlvdBelleville, IL 62221
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Bouse Apartment Homes
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

2122 E Belle AveBelleville, IL 62221
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Bouse Apartment Homes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

326 W H StBelleville, IL 62226
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Bouse Apartment Homes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

317-321 W I StBelleville, IL 62226
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Bouse Apartment Homes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

1021 Brookshire CtBelleville, IL 62221
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1048 Brookshire Ct
2 Bedroom Apartments

1048 Brookshire Ct

1048 Brookshire CtBelleville, IL 62221
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Bouse Apartment Homes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

1037 Brookshire CtBelleville, IL 62221
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Bouse Apartment Homes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

2917 West BlvdBelleville, IL 62221
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Bouse Apartment Homes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

2913 West BlvdBelleville, IL 62221
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135 Arapaho Drive
3 Bedroom Apartments

135 Arapaho Drive

135 Arapaho DrBelleville, IL 62220
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Bouse Apartment Homes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

18-20 Kensington Heights RdBelleville, IL 62226
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Erna Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Erna Apartments

4220 Erna StBelleville, IL 62226
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109 N 74th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

109 N 74th St

109 N 74th StBelleville, IL 62223
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Bouse Apartment Homes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bouse Apartment Homes

161-163 Freedom DrBelleville, IL 62226
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East Bank Pointe
3 Bedroom Apartments

East Bank Pointe

4010 McCallum CtAlorton, IL 62207
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Express Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Express Apartments

1119 Express DrBelleville, IL 62223
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Storyboard on 40th
1 Bedroom Apartments

Storyboard on 40th

539 N 40th StBelleville, IL 62226
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Shiloh Yorkshire
1 Bedroom Apartments

Shiloh Yorkshire

2 Yorkshire LnBelleville, IL 62221
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Cheapest Available St. Clair County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St. Clair County, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Cottonwood Village in the Marina Villa neighborhood priced from $695. The New Broadview in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $709. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St. Clair County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
The New Broadview1a1tF1BR,1BA$709
215 anderson lane A1 BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$825
Bouse Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$845
Meadows at Shadow Ridge1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Clair County, IL

As of April 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Clair County area is the $1.21 price per square foot Fountain View B2 Model at Storyboard on Fountain View in the in the Timberbrook neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value St. Clair County apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Brookside Manor starting at $1,300 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the OFallon neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St. Clair County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Storyboard on Fountain ViewFountain View B22BR,1.5BA$1.21
Brookside ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Reside Here Apartments & Rentals2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.14
215 anderson lane A2 BR / 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.07
1 Briargate Lane, Unit Apt. 21 Briargate Lane2BR,1BA$0.95
223 Anderson Ln, Unit G223 Anderson Ln1BR,1BA$1.01
63 Mary Jo Dr, Unit 6363 Mary Jo Dr2BR,1BA$1.12
609 S Main St, Unit A609 S Main St1BR,1BA$1.10
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.24
1730 Saint Louis Ave, Unit Bottom Floor1730 Saint Louis Ave1BR,1BA$1.09

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St. Clair County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St. Clair County?

The cheapest apartment in St. Clair County is Cottonwood Village which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in St. Clair County costs $2,249.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St. Clair County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 30 regular apartments in St. Clair County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in St. Clair County?

Cheap apartments in St. Clair County have an average cost of $196 which is $2,053 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Clair County.

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