Apartments for Rent in East Saint Louis, IL

Prices and availability in East Saint Louis, IL were last updated on 12 May 2026.

The best apartments in East Saint Louis, IL are: Parsons Place Phase I (0030) and 13 Marilyn Ln.

The average rent in East Saint Louis, IL is $1,024.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Saint Louis, IL is between $1,020 and $1,376.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in East Saint Louis, IL is between $1,150 and $1,411.

In East Saint Louis, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of East Saint Louis's rentals, 43% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 47% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in East Saint Louis are about 49 years old, on average. Of these, 30% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and 13% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in East Saint Louis are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 20% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.