Apartments for Rent in East Alton, IL

Prices and availability in East Alton, IL were last updated on 7 Oct 2026.

The best apartment in East Alton, IL is: 224 Lincoln Ave.

In East Alton 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of East Alton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 21% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 70% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in East Alton is 50 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 9 stories, of which 67% are garden-style apartment communities, 67% are mid-sized buildings, and 33% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in East Alton are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 82% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 8% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.