Cheap Apartments for Rent in East Moline, IL from $500 (28 Rentals)

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235 12th St, Unit 2A
$795
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235 12th St, Unit 2A

235 12th StSilvis, IL 61282
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Modernistic
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Modernistic

242 46th StMoline, IL 61265
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975-1005 39th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

975-1005 39th St

975-1005 39th StBettendorf, IA 52722
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Paulsen Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paulsen Manor

2424 41st StMoline, IL 61265
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443 2nd Ave D
1 Bedroom Apartments

443 2nd Ave D

443 2nd Avenue DSilvis, IL 61282
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Valley View
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valley View

4700 61st Street DrMoline, IL 61265
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East Moline, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in East Moline, IL

Pricing Updated: 07/10/2026

Current apartment rentals in the East Moline, IL area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for East Moline Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Outer Rock Island Moline$2,395$59192

Cheapest Available East Moline Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in East Moline, IL is a 2 Beds unit found at Rock River Townhomes in the Walton Hills neighborhood priced from $591. Pine Ridge in the Villa Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $805. Here is today’s list of the most affordable East Moline apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rock River Townhomes2 Bedroom-60%2BR,1BA$591
Pine Ridge1-norwa1BR,1BA$805
The Avenues At East Moline2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$820
Eagle Ridge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Homewood Manora11BR,1BA$850
Sanders ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$916
5425 Valley Dr2 Bed2BR,1BA$925
Pius Lane Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$940
Deer Valley ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Moline, IL

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Moline area is the $1.09 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 60% Model at Rock River Townhomes in the in the Walton Hills neighborhood starting from $1,470. The second greatest value East Moline apartment is the 2 bed Model at Pius Lane Apartments starting at $940 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Downtown Moline neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Moline apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rock River Townhomes3 Bedroom 60%3BR,2.5BA$1.09
Pius Lane Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$0.95
Old Orchard EstatesThe Grove2BR,1BA$1.12
Crowne ForestTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.21
Rock Ridge CommonsBoone Signature2BR,1BA$1.35
Eagle Ridge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.07
Pine Ridge2-willow2BR,1BA$1.24
Homewood Manora11BR,1BA$1.17
The Avenues At East Moline2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.17
441 2nd Avenue D, Unit B&C441 2nd Avenue D2BR,1BA$1.21

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Discover the insider tips from an attorney and real estate agent on how to negotiate your next apartment lease. Find out what's on the table and what's not, so you can save money and get the best terms possible.

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Moline Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Moline?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Moline is under $945.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Moline?

The cheapest apartment in East Moline is Pine Ridge which is listed at $805, while the average apartment in East Moline costs $2,395.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Moline?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 5 regular apartments in East Moline that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in East Moline?

Cheap apartments in East Moline have an average cost of $324 which is $2,071 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Moline.

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