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Spencer Towers
1 Bedroom Apartments

Spencer Towers

111 20th StRock Island, IL 61201
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Coventry Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Coventry Apartments

1900 6th AveRock Island, IL 61201
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Wellington Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Wellington Apartments

1215 15th StMoline, IL 61265
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Modernistic
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Modernistic

242 46th StMoline, IL 61265
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Midvale Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Midvale Apartments

3800-3850 25th StMoline, IL 61265
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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 2 Bedroom Apartments

Valley View

4700 61st Street DrMoline, IL 61265
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Westwood Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westwood Terrace

2200 1st Street AMoline, IL 61265
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The Locks
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Locks

100 20th StRock Island, IL 61201
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Cheapest Available Rock Island County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rock Island County, IL is a Studio unit found at Pine Ridge in the Villa Park neighborhood priced from $685. Cotton Mill Apartments in the Saukie neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rock Island County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pine Ridges-mulberStudio,1BA$685
Cotton Mill Apartments1x11BR,1BA$700
Butterworth Apartments1x11BR,1BA$775
1215 24th Street Place - River Oaks Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
Avenues at East Moline1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$805

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rock Island County, IL

As of August 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rock Island County area is the $1.05 price per square foot 3 BR/ 2 BA Model at Bucktown Lofts in the in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Rock Island County apartment is the 1229 9th Ave Model at 1229 9th Ave, Unit 1231 starting at $1,350 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the Saukie neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rock Island County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bucktown Lofts3 BR/ 2 BA3BR,2BA$1.05
1229 9th Ave, Unit 12311229 9th Ave3BR,1.5BA$0.90
1604 30th St, Unit 21604 30th St1BR,1BA$0.72
109 2nd Ave W, Unit 2109 2nd Ave W2BR,1BA$0.95
225 12th St, Unit 1B225 12th St2BR,1BA$1.01
2629 24th St, Unit A2629 24th St2BR,1BA$0.94
2504 15th St, Unit 42504 15th St2BR,1BA$0.93
3403 15th Ave, Unit 43403 15th Ave2BR,1BA$1.03
2123 16th St, Unit Studio 12123 16th StStudio ,1BA$0.89
Cotton Mill Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rock Island County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rock Island County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rock Island County is under $805.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rock Island County?

The cheapest apartment in Rock Island County is Cotton Mill Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Rock Island County costs $1,497.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rock Island County?

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 3 regular apartments in Rock Island County 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 Rock Island County?

Cheap apartments in Rock Island County have an average cost of $282 which is $1,215 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rock Island County.

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