Housing in East St. Louis, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$72,900

Median List Price

$14,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$44

Days on Market

64

Active Inventory

32

Months of Supply

10.7

Buyer's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 127.8%List Price 70.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.0%
Listings with Price Drops
18.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

14

Homes Sold 40.0%New Listings 100.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$44

Median List $/SF

$11

Sale $/SF 91.3%List $/SF 75.6%Mar 24Jan 26

East St. Louis vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. East St. Louis is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$52,700

Median Rent

$597

Total Housing Units

10,973

Vacancy Rate

32.2%

Owner Occupied

54.3%

Renter Occupied

45.7%

Median Property Tax

$1,162

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$591

Housing Types

Single Family
66.5%
Multi-Family
33.1%
Mobile Home
0.5%

The current median sale price in East St. Louis, IL is $72,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 64 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 10.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $44. The median rent is $597 per month (Census ACS). About 54.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1957. There are 10,973 total housing units.