Rentals in Edwardsville Area (Glen Carbon, Troy: apartments, rental homes, houses)

[golddust]

Hello... I am planning on moving to the Edwardsville area this fall to attend SIU-E as a graduate student. I was wondering how hard it is to find a house or duplex (1 or 2 bedroom) for $500 or $600/month or so?

I have been searching online and have found very few rentals at all, and most were apartments (only 1 or 2 houses). Also, the rent on these were all above $800. The same goes for surrounding towns. Am I having trouble finding many rental homes because they tend to not advertise online (including the newspaper's website), or because there just aren't many rental homes available below $800/month in the area?

I hope to visit the area soon, but the lack of rental information on the internet has me worried about my choice to attend SIU-E, as I know that finances will be pretty tight as a grad student!

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[eepi]

Rental homes are pricey here, although you may have some luck checking the bulletin boards on the SIUE campus and ads in the Alestle (SIUE newspaper). If you can afford a 'scouting trip' to town, you might have better luck than internet searches.

Maryville, Glen Carbon, or Troy, all nearby towns, might be a little cheaper. Avoid the Cottonwood area as the neighborhood tends to be unsafe.

[CathyinTN]

Hello,

My husband and I are looking into Edwardsville as well. Have you had any luck?

Thanks!