Median Age
33 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 22% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
16%
Edwardsville, IL
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,422
Population
25,857
Renter Mix
33% Rent
Small-town charm meets college-town energy in this eastern Saint Louis suburb
Suburb
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Commuter
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College
Edwardsville is a small suburban city located about 25 miles northeast of Saint Louis. While the close proximity to Saint Louis makes Edwardsville a popular choice for commuters (with the great schools and low crime rate boosting the appeal for families), the city hosts a thriving commercial sector of its own, including everything from big box retailers to the cozy and historic Downtown district along Main Street. The community is known around the region as the home of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, whose sprawling and heavily wooded campus serves around 15,000 students and employs hundreds of locals as faculty and staff members.
Explore the City
Watershed Nature Center shelters prairie, wetland, and woodland habitats.
Timely and reliable, Edwardsville’s transit is a community staple.
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis stands 630 feet tall and is the world's largest arch.
Holiday Shores is a fabulous area with magnificent homes and a beautiful lake.
Residents of Holiday Shores are a 40-minute drive from a St. Louis Cardinals game.
Walk along downtown Edwardsville's brick- and tree-lined streets.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$85,097
Average: $112,265
Education
10,813
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
12,622
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Edwardsville has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
33%
Non-Renters
67%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
37%
Other Education
63%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Edwardsville, IL is $1,349 for a studio, $1,422 for one bedroom, $1,409 for two bedrooms, and $1,755 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Edwardsville has increased by 0.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,422/month
636 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Edwardsville, IL is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
425 Students
Public
Grades K-5
366 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
411 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
357 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
292 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
891 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
730 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,329 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Edwardsville Children's Museum
- Watershed Nature Center
- Willoughby Heritage Farm
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
- Confluence Point State Park
Military Bases
Airports
- St Louis Lambert International
- Scott AFB/Midamerica St Louis
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.