Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rock Island County, IL from $400 (39 Rentals)

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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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Homewood Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Homewood Manor

3425 60th StMoline, IL 61265
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Cheapest Available Rock Island County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rock Island County, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Beverly Manor Apartments in the Villa Park neighborhood priced from $700. Cotton Mill Apartments in the Rock Riverfront 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
Beverly Manor Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Cotton Mill Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$700
443 2nd Ave D1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$700
Rock Ridge CommonsA_RENO1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rock Island County, IL

As of June 03, 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 2900 8 1/2 Ave Model at 2900 8 1/2 Ave, Unit 22 starting at $1,000 with a $0.83 price per square foot in the Hamilton Heights 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
2900 8 1/2 Ave, Unit 222900 8 1/2 Ave3BR,2BA$0.83
2512 18th Ave, Unit Half2512 18th Ave2BR,1BA$0.91
1515 26th St, Unit Apt #C1515 26th St1BR,1BA$0.80
1527 8th Ave, Unit 21527 8th Ave2BR,1BA$0.75
2504 15th St, Unit 42504 15th St2BR,1BA$0.95
425 15th St, Unit 4425 15th St1BR,1BA$1.00
306 3rd St W, Unit 3306 3rd St W2BR,1BA$0.90
Cotton Mill Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.00
2123 16th St, Unit Studio 12123 16th StStudio ,1BA$0.89

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 $750.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rock Island County is Beverly Manor Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Rock Island County costs $1,338.

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 2 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 $329 which is $1,009 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rock Island County.

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