How many renters in East St. Louis, IL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in East St. Louis, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.9% (±12.5 points) of renting households in East St. Louis, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.9% (±12.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.9% (±9.1 points)
Median share of income: 34.0% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in East St. Louis

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East St. Louis	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	8.8% (±4.0 points)	14.8%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.3% (±6.0 points)	14.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.2% (±6.6 points)	12.6%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.8% (±3.5 points)	10.9%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.0% (±8.6 points)	7.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	46.9% (±9.1 points)	39.8%	39.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

East St. Louis against St. Clair County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East St. Louis	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.9% (±12.5 points)	47.7% (±2.9 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.9% (±9.1 points)	39.8% (±2.5 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.0% (±3.4 points)	28.9% (±1.2 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$20,552 (±$2,394)	$44,921 (±$3,316)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$847 (±$112)	$1,090 (±$22)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In East St. Louis, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in St. Clair County (47.7%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (47.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In St. Clair County, East St. Louis ranks 11 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 346 of 2,503.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near East St. Louis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East St. Louis
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East St. Louis	—	62.9% (±12.5 points)	—
East St. Louis Township	0.0 mi	62.9% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Park	2.2 mi	22.4% (±54.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sauget	2.4 mi	3.2% (±40.5 points)	Lower
Fairmont City	2.6 mi	14.7% (±17.2 points)	Lower
Stites Township	3.0 mi	45.0% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Centreville Township	3.1 mi	65.4% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Canteen Township	3.1 mi	40.4% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brooklyn	3.3 mi	45.0% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sauget, IL (3.2%), Fairmont City, IL (14.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Marissa Township	75.9% (±26.8 points)
6	Marissa	72.2% (±33.4 points)
7	Fayetteville	70.0% (±110.6 points)
8 (tie)	New Athens	66.7% (±34.1 points)
8 (tie)	New Athens Township	66.7% (±34.1 points)
10	Centreville Township	65.4% (±10.0 points)
11 (tie)	East St. Louis	62.9% (±12.5 points)
11 (tie)	East St. Louis Township	62.9% (±12.5 points)
13	Stookey Township	54.0% (±18.8 points)
14	Lenzburg	51.0% (±22.3 points)
15	Belleville	49.3% (±6.7 points)
16 (tie)	Millstadt	48.1% (±34.4 points)
16 (tie)	Mascoutah Township	48.1% (±15.1 points)

Showing 13 of 45 places in St. Clair County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East St. Louis

Are renters in East St. Louis rent-burdened?

62.9% of renting households in East St. Louis pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in East St. Louis spend on rent?

The median renting household in East St. Louis, IL spends 34.0% (±3.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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