St. Clair County, Illinois
East St. Louis Real Estate and Local Guide
East St. Louis is a historic industrial city in the Metro East region directly across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, once nicknamed the 'Pittsburgh of the West' and the hometown of Miles Davis and Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know East St. Louis best.
About the area
Living in East St. Louis, IL
Hometown of jazz legend Miles Davis and Olympic champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee; named an All-America City in 1959.
The housing market
Homes in East St. Louis
- About 54.3% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 65% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $52,700.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes East St. Louis home
Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park
Riverfront park facing the Gateway Arch, former site of the Gateway Geyser, once one of the world's tallest fountains
Katherine Dunham Museum
Museum of dancer and anthropologist Katherine Dunham's collection of more than 250 African and Caribbean art objects
Downtown East St. Louis Historic District
National Register historic district that includes the Majestic Theatre
Jones Park
The city's main urban park, dating to the 1910s, with a lake, walking trails, and picnic areas
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center
Sports and community recreation center founded by Olympic champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee, adjacent to Jones Park
Neighborhoods
East St. Louis areas to know
Alta Sita
Southeast residential neighborhood of older single-family homes
Edgemont
East-side residential neighborhood of well-established homes
Winstanley
Recognized neighborhood on the city's south side
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.