Apartments for Rent in Edwardsville, IL

Prices and availability in Edwardsville, IL were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Edwardsville, IL are: Storyboard on Lancashire, May Apts (PIC submissions only, Shadow Prop) and 1708 Lindenwood Avenue.

The average rent in Edwardsville, IL is $1,727.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Edwardsville, IL is between $1,250 and $1,650.

In Edwardsville, 33% of the residents are renting compared to 67% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Edwardsville's rentals, 65% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 24% 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 Edwardsville are about 22 years old, on average. Of these, 63% 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 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 9% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Edwardsville come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.8% 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 14% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 58% of all rentals in Edwardsville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.