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East St. Louis, Illinois real estate market data.
Real estate market data for East St. Louis, IL (St. Clair County) — Census median home value $52,700, county listing prices down about 23.6% over the past year.
East St. Louis, IL is in St. Clair County, Illinois — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 18,278, with a median household income of $30,992. Census data puts East St. Louis's median home value at $52,700 (all owner-occupied homes); St. Clair County's current median listing price runs $204,475, down about 23.6% over the past year.
At a glance
East St. Louis market snapshot
Population
18,278
Median Household Income
$30,992
Median Home Value (city)
$52,700
Median Listing Price (St. Clair County)
$204,475
Median Gross Rent
$597/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-23.6%
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What makes East St. Louis different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts East St. Louis's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $52,700. Separately, St. Clair County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $204,475. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
St. Clair County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.3% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
East St. Louis has an estimated population of 18,278 and a median household income of $30,992, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
East St. Louis's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in East St. Louis, IL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts East St. Louis's median home value at $52,700. St. Clair County's current median listing price runs $204,475, down about 23.6% over the past year.
What is the population of East St. Louis, IL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts East St. Louis's population at approximately 18,278.
What's the median rent in East St. Louis, IL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in East St. Louis at approximately $597 per month.
What is the median household income in East St. Louis, IL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in East St. Louis at approximately $30,992.
Is the East St. Louis housing market growing?
St. Clair County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.3% annual change in 2025.
Is East St. Louis, IL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts East St. Louis's median home value at about 1.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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