Apartments for Rent in East Saint Louis, IL

Prices and availability in East Saint Louis, IL were last updated on 11 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in East Saint Louis, IL are: Parsons Place Phase I (0030), 132 Judith Ln, Unit B and 428 Jerome 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 $1,000 and $1,500.

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.

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.