{"id":77386,"date":"2022-07-29T13:00:31","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T20:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=77386"},"modified":"2024-03-27T14:20:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T21:20:18","slug":"affordable-st-louis-suburbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/affordable-st-louis-suburbs\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Most Affordable St. Louis Suburbs to Live In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call the city by its nickname, &#8220;Gateway to the West,&#8221; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/16661\/MO\/St-Louis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Louis, MO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, has become a destination for many people relocating to the Midwest. From its iconic food scene to its easy access to all Missouri and Illinois have to offer, it shouldn&#8217;t come as a surprise nearly 305,000 people call St. Louis home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And if you&#8217;re considering <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/MO\/St-Louis\/6\/16661\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">living in St. Louis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are three things you should know &#8211; the housing market is very competitive, the median home sale price is $230,000, and the average rent price for a two-bedroom <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/16661\/MO\/St-Louis\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apartment in St. Louis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is $1,416.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t worry if those numbers don&#8217;t fit in your budget &#8211; we&#8217;ve got options to help you find a home or apartment that does. We\u2019ve rounded up a list of the 9 best affordable St. Louis suburbs to consider living in \u2013 and they\u2019re all under a 30-minute drive from the city. That way you can live close to St. Louis and all its unique activities without paying the premium price of living there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-1.jpg\" alt=\"st louis missouri gateway arch on a cloudy day\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-1-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-1-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-1-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-1-1122x630.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-1-534x300.jpg 534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#1: Wood River, IL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $94,250<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from St. Louis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 30 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/20621\/IL\/Wood-River\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wood River, IL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/20621\/IL\/Wood-River\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wood River, IL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a median home sale price nearly $100K less than St. Louis, Wood River, IL, lands the number one spot on our list as the most affordable St. Louis suburb. Just about a 30-minute drive away from St. Louis, you won&#8217;t miss out on what the city has to offer. Living in Wood River, you can spend time swimming at the Wood River Aquatic Center, checking out the Wood River Museum, and having a picnic at Brushey Grove Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#2: East Alton, IL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $107,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from St. Louis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 30 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/5561\/IL\/East-Alton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">East Alton, IL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/5561\/IL\/East-Alton\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">East Alton, IL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coming in as the second most affordable suburb in St. Louis is <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">East Alton, IL<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The same distance from St. Louis as Wood River, you can visit the Gateway Arch in just a quick drive. East Alton is known for the <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtrf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Great Rivers Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where you can find exhibits about the Mississippi River\u2019s history. When living in this suburb of 6,000 people, you can also spend the day checking out Van Preter Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#3: Granite City, IL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $109,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $825\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from St. Louis: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/7907\/IL\/Granite-City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Granite City, IL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/7907\/IL\/Granite-City\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Granite City, IL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 minutes away from downtown St. Louis, you\u2019ll find the suburb of Granite City, IL. From parks and outdoor recreation to supporting local businesses, there are lots of things that make Granite City a great place to live. Make sure to visit Wilson Park or Horseshoe Lake State Park if you move to the third most affordable suburb.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-2.jpg\" alt=\"st louis cardinals baseball game with the skyline in the back\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-2-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-2-944x630.jpg 944w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-2-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#4: Hartford, IL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$110,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from St. Louis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 30 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/8507\/IL\/Hartford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hartford, IL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/8507\/IL\/Hartford\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hartford, IL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A little more expensive than Granite City is Hartford, the next suburb on our list. About 2,000 people live in this St. Louis suburb. A few of the top attractions in Hartford include the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/campdubois.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lewis and Clark State Historic Site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the Lewis &amp; Clark Confluence Tower.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#5: Overland, MO<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $143,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from St. Louis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/14386\/MO\/Overland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overland, MO homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/14386\/MO\/Overland\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overland, MO apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drive 20 minutes outside of St Louis and you&#8217;ll find the suburb of Overland, another great area to consider renting or buying a home in. With 16,000 residents, moving to this affordable suburb can keep you close enough to St. Louis, without paying the premium for a home there. In Overland, make sure to check out Wild Acres Park and Norman Myers Park for an afternoon picnic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#6: Belleville, IL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $166,400<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $925\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from St. Louis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 25 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/1280\/IL\/Belleville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belleville, IL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/1280\/IL\/Belleville\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belleville, IL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another well-known St. Louis suburb is Belleville, where the home prices are about $75K less than in St. Louis. Home to roughly 41,000 people, Belleville is a great suburb to consider living in. There are lots of activities to do in this suburb such as visiting one of the many museums like the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.laborandindustrymuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labor &amp; Industrial Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> among many other local favorites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-3.jpg\" alt=\"affordable st louis suburbs with lakes and green trees\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-3-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-3-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/st-louis-3-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#7: Fairview Heights, IL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$182,500<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $1,700\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from St. Louis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/6473\/IL\/Fairview-Heights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fairview Heights, IL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/6473\/IL\/Fairview-Heights\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fairview Heights, IL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seventh on our list of affordable St. Louis suburbs is Fairview Heights, which is almost a 20-minute drive into downtown. With a population of nearly 16,000, living in Fairview Heights is a great alternative to city life. If you find yourself moving to this suburb, make sure to visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanair.com\/illinois-fairview-heights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Pleasant Ridge Park, and Long Acre Park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#8: Florissant, MO<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$188,450<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $910\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from St. Louis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 25 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/6379\/MO\/Florissant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florissant, MO homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/6379\/MO\/Florissant\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florissant, MO apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve been living in St. Louis for some time, you may know of Florissant. Almost 51,000 residents call this affordable suburb home, so you&#8217;ll have a fraction of St. Louis&#8217;s population while remaining close to the city and its attractions. Living in Florissant, make sure to check out one of the many parks and recreational areas like James S. McDonnell Park and Hazelwood City Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#9: Collinsville, IL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $202,450<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $925\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from St. Louis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/4041\/IL\/Collinsville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collinsville, IL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/4041\/IL\/Collinsville\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collinsville, IL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving to Collinsville, IL, will give you access to downtown St. Louis in close to 20 minutes &#8211; as long as you don&#8217;t find yourself in traffic. Close to 24,500 people live in this suburb, but there&#8217;s always somewhere new to check out in Collinsville. Popular things to do in Collinsville include visiting the Collinsville Area Recreation District, the World Shooting and Recreational Complex, and the Gateway Convention Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Methodology:\u00a0<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affordability is based on whether a suburb is less than the median sale price of St Louis and under a 30-minute drive from downtown St. Louis. Median home sale price data from the <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/data-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redfin Data Center<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during July 2022. Average rental data from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rent.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during July 2022. Population data sourced from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/data.census.gov\/cedsci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States Census Bureau<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out the best affordable St. Louis suburbs. 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