Emerald Ridge
615 3rd St,
East Alton, IL 62024
$700
2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in East Alton, IL
What is the average rent in East Alton, IL?
$563/month
Average Rent
232 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.4%
Increase in the Last Year
East Alton, IL Rental Market Overview
The average rent in East Alton, IL is $563 per month. This is 66% lower than the national average rent of $1,644/month, making renting in East Alton more affordable than most cities in the US.
- Studio apartments in East Alton average per month.
- One-bedroom apartments in East Alton average $563 per month.
- Two-bedroom apartments in East Alton average $804 per month.
- Three-bedroom apartments in East Alton average $1,034 or more per month.
Data Updated: June, 2026
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How much has average rent changed in East Alton, IL?
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.4%, which averages out to $8 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2026
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Rent Ranges in East Alton, IL
Last Updated June 2026
Below $701
Most rental prices fall within this range
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50%
Below $700/month
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$700 - $1,000/month
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$1,501 - $2,000/month
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in East Alton, IL?
Because the average rent in East Alton is $563, you’ll want to make about $1,876 per month or $22,512 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
How does East Alton, IL compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
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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 June 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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.