East St. Louis, IL Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 12,902 housing units in East St. Louis.
This represents a 17.4% decline from 15,622 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 12,895 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 7 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in East St. Louis is about 53%.
East St. Louis's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 13.3%.
Average household size is 2.79 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in East St. Louis were built after 1953.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 2.10% |
| One Bedroom | 14.60% |
| Two Bedrooms | 38.60% |
| Three Bedrooms | 31.90% |
| Four Bedrooms | 10.50% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 2.30% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.85 |
| Median year structure was built | 1950 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $41,800 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $17,800 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.73 |
| Median year structure was built | 1958 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $245 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0% |
| Second Mortgage | 4.80% |
| Home Equity Loan | 5.70% |
| Simple Mortgage | 37.10% |
| Debt Free | 52.30% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 17.6% |
