Commercial Real Estate Market in East Saint Louis, IL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
63 active listings and 1,348 off-market properties in East Saint Louis, IL.
Market Trends
East Saint Louis, IL spans 62.8 square miles in St. Clair County, Illinois. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in East Saint Louis, IL runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in East Saint Louis, IL runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in East Saint Louis, IL runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in East Saint Louis, IL asks $85/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
East Saint Louis, IL has 59,600 residents in 30,888 households. Density runs 949 people per square mile. Median household income here is $47,992 and median gross rent $971 a month.
59,600
Population
30,888
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
62.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
949
Density / Sq Mi
$47,992
Median Household Income
$32,951
Median Earnings
$971
Median Rent
$88,183
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmont City | — | — |
| Alorton | — | — |
| National Stock Yards | — | — |
| Washington Park | — | — |
Commercial property in East Saint Louis, IL asks $48/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in East Saint Louis?
Commercial property in East Saint Louis, IL asks an average of $48 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $85/SF.
Where does Realmo's East Saint Louis market data come from?
Realmo compiles East Saint Louis, IL figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 56 active sale listings, 7 active lease listings, 1,348 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 56 active for-sale and 7 active for-lease listings in East Saint Louis, IL. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
