Housing in East St. Louis, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
25.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
3
New Listings
14
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$44
Median List $/SF
$11
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
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.