Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rock Island County, IL from $400 (25 Rentals)

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2546 30th St, Unit 1
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2546 30th St, Unit 1

2546 30th StRock Island, IL 61201
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$775 - $850

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2947 13th Ave

Rock IslandIL61201

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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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Paulsen Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paulsen Manor

2424 41st StMoline, IL 61265
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Midvale Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Midvale Apartments

3800-3850 25th 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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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 Century Woods Apartments in the Saukie neighborhood priced from $615. The Avenues At East Moline in the Walton Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $670. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rock Island County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Century Woods Apartments1 BR 1 Bath1BR,1BA$615
The Avenues At East Moline1 bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$670
Pine Ridge1-sycam1BR,1BA$810
Timber Ridge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$825
Sanders ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$916

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rock Island County, IL

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rock Island County area is the $1.26 price per square foot 1901 Type 2 Model at Garfield School in the in the Villa Park neighborhood starting from $1,266. The second greatest value Rock Island County apartment is the 625 25th Ave Model at 625 25th Ave, Unit 625 starting at $900 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Outer Davenport Bettendorf 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.
Garfield School1901 Type 21BR,1BA$1.26
625 25th Ave, Unit 625625 25th Ave2BR,1BA$1.01
Crowne ForestTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.20
235 12th St235 12th St2BR,1BA$1.01
Pine Ridge2-willow2BR,1BA$1.21
701 31st St, Unit A701 31st St2BR,1BA$1.27
Century Woods Apartments1 BR 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.82
441 2nd Avenue D, Unit B&C441 2nd Avenue D2BR,1BA$1.21
Timber Ridge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.19
The Avenues At East Moline1 bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.22

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 $935.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rock Island County is Century Woods Apartments which is listed at $615, while the average apartment in Rock Island County costs $1,385.

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 10 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 $200 which is $1,185 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rock Island County.

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