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71%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
49%
Rent NAT. AVG.
22%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

East St. Louis Housing Information

IndexEast St. LouisIllinoisNational
Median home price$53,900$174,800$184,700
Median rent asked$482$925$949
Avg. people per household2.42.62.6
Owner occupied households49.3%66.0%63.6%
Renter occupied households50.7%34.0%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in East St. Louis is 71% lower than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in East St. Louis is 49% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in East St. Louis is 8% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in East St. Louis is 22% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in East St. Louis is 39% higher than the national average.

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      Source: The East St. Louis, IL housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).