Apartments for Rent in East Saint Louis, IL

Prices and availability in East Saint Louis, IL were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in East Saint Louis, IL are: Parsons Place Phase I (0030) and 59 S 49th St.

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.

In East Saint Louis, 40% of the residents are renting compared to 60% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of East Saint Louis's rentals, 38% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 55% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in East Saint Louis is 49 years old, with 30% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and 13% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in East Saint Louis come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 20% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in East Saint Louis. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.