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Edwardsville, IL

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Small-town charm meets college-town energy in this eastern Saint Louis suburb

Suburb Commuter College Safe Low Crime Schools Family Friendly

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.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Edwardsville, IL is $1,200 for a studio, $1,348 for one bedroom, $1,306 for two bedrooms, and $1,652 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Edwardsville has decreased by -1.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,348/month
543 Sq Ft
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Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Columbus Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-5

378 Students

5
out of 10

Woodland Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-5

431 Students

3
out of 10

Leclaire Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-2

359 Students

Rating Unavailable

Goshen Elementary

Public

Grades PK-2

357 Students

Rating Unavailable

N O Nelson Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-2

340 Students

Rating Unavailable

Liberty Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

896 Students

5
out of 10

Lincoln Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

818 Students

4
out of 10

Edwardsville High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,354 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Edwardsville Children's Museum
  • Watershed Nature Center
  • Willoughby Heritage Farm
  • Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
  • Confluence Point State Park

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 2025.