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Wood River, IL

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Located along a bend in the Mississippi River, the city of Wood River is on the Illinois-Missouri border and is a suburb of Saint Louis. The nearby city is located about 15 miles southwest, and residents can reach Downtown Saint Louis in less than 30 minutes. Wood River is also convenient to Saint Louis Regional Airport on the north end and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to the south.

Wood River’s cozy, tree-filled residential neighborhoods are interspersed with shopping districts, and sidewalks connect these areas together. Wood River features several parks, including East End Park, Emerick Sports Complex, and Wood River Soccer and Skate Park. Belk Park Golf Course sits along the eastern edge of the city. You’ll find some great restaurants in Wood River, including local favorites like the Pump House Bar & Grill and the Sixth Street Diner.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Wood River, IL is $807 for one bedroom, $1,021 for two bedrooms, and $1,084 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wood River has decreased by -2.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$807/month
675 Sq Ft
House
$938/month
313 Sq Ft
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Transportation

49

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

42

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Lewis-Clark Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

231 Students

7
out of 10

Lewis-Clark Jr High School

Public

Grades 6-8

195 Students

3
out of 10

East Alton-Wood River High School

Public

Grades 9-12

537 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Watershed Nature Center
  • Edwardsville Children's Museum
  • Audubon Center at Riverlands
  • Confluence Point State Park
  • Columbia Bottom Conservation Area

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 2025.