East St. Louis, IL Housing Market

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The East St. Louis housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in East St. Louis was $23K last month, down 43.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in East St. Louis is $41, down 13.7% since last year.

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Migration
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Climate
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East St. Louis Housing Market Trends

What is the housing market like in East St. Louis today?

In October 2024, East St. Louis home prices were down 43.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $23K.

$65K

Sale Price

+34.2%
since last year

$41

Sale $/Sq. Ft.

-13.7%
since last year

Under List Price

2.7%

Days on Market

Down Payment

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Total Homes Sold

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How hot is the East St. Louis housing market?

East St. Louis is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 33 days.

100

Somewhat Competitive

Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 33 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 5% above list price and go pending in around 12 days.

Compare With Nearby Cities

St. Louis

100

Very Competitive

Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 25 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 5 days.

St. Charles

100

Very Competitive

Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 14 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 4 days.

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East St. Louis Migration & Relocation Trends

In Sep '24 - Nov '24, 29% of East St. Louis homebuyers searched to move out of East St. Louis, while 71% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.

Where are people moving to East St. Louis from?

Across the nation, 0.45% of homebuyers searched to move into East St. Louis from outside metros.
Los Angeles homebuyers searched to move into East St. Louis more than any other metro followed by Seattle and San Francisco.

Where are people from East St. Louis moving to?

71% of East St. Louis homebuyers searched to stay within the East St. Louis metropolitan area.
Chicago was the most popular destination among East St. Louis homebuyers followed by Philadelphia and Minneapolis.

Number of People Moving to East St. Louis

least

most

People are moving to East St. Louis from

Inbound		Net inflow
Metros		Sep '24 - Nov '24
1	Los Angeles, CA	248
2	Seattle, WA	116
3	San Francisco, CA	101
4	New York, NY	96
5	Peoria, IL	93
6	Atlanta, GA	62
7	Bloomington, IL	58
8	Washington, DC	57
9	Champaign, IL	48
10	Houston, TX	40

People are leaving East St. Louis for

Outbound		Net outflow
Metros		Sep '24 - Nov '24
1	Chicago, IL	865
2	Philadelphia, PA	319
3	Minneapolis, MN	176
4	Indianapolis, IN	170
5	Springfield, MO	61
6	Nashville, TN	54
7	Milwaukee, WI	50
8	Sarasota, FL	48
9	Branson, MO	47
10	Tampa, FL	44

Methodology

This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.

Schools in East St. Louis

Learn about schools in the East St. Louis area

Elementary
Middle
High

GreatSchools Rating

7/10 James Avant Elementary School Public • K-5	405 Students	N/A
6/10 Gordon Bush Elementary School Public • K-5	342 Students	1 reviews
5/10 Annette Officer Elementary Public • K-4	386 Students	1 reviews
3/10 Dunbar Elementary School Public • K-4	384 Students	1 reviews
3/10 Katie Harper-Wright Elementary School Public • PreK-4	386 Students	2 reviews

Only showing 5 of 7 elementary schools.

School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.

Climate's impact on East St. Louis housing

Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that could impact homes in East St. Louis.

Wind Factor - Minor

100% of properties are at minor risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years

Heat Factor - Major

99% of properties are at major risk of heat over the next 30 years

Provided by First Street Foundation

Transportation in East St. Louis

Learn about the walkability, bikeability, and transit-friendliness of East St. Louis

29 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

41 / 100

Some Transit

Transit Score®

42 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

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