East St. Louis, IL housing market
Homes typically sell in 51 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how East St. Louis compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
East St. Louis at a glance
A buyer's market
More homes are for sale than are selling — about 9 months of supply. Buyers have room to negotiate.
East St. Louis and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East St. Louis | — | — | 51 | $35,700 |
| East St. Louis | $36K | −1.6% | — | $35,700 |
| Centreville | — | — | — | $34,675 |
| Cahokia Heights | $50K | −6% | 36 | $33,792 |
| Belleville | $160K | +1.4% | 45 | $63,535 |
| Washington Park | $34K | −1.7% | — | $38,750 |
| Fairmont City | $67K | −2.4% | — | $48,147 |
1.5 years of income
The typical East St. Louis home costs about 1.5 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How East St. Louis ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.