Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rock Island, IL from $400 (24 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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property at 707 N Brady St

$650 - $1,400

1 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

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707 N Brady St

DavenportIA52803
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$750

1 Bedroom Rentals

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903 18th Ave

MolineIL61265
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Wellington Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Wellington Apartments

1215 15th StMoline, IL 61265
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Fejervary
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fejervary

124 W 13th StDavenport, IA 52803
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The Brenton Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Brenton Lofts

1606 Brady StDavenport, IA 52803
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The Davenport
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Davenport

324 Main StDavenport, IA 52801
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Kahl Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kahl Lofts

326 W 3rd StDavenport, IA 52801
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Schricker Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Schricker Apartments

401 W 4th StDavenport, IA 52801
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LaFayette Square
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

LaFayette Square

625 W 4th StDavenport, IA 52801
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Carriage Hill
1 Bedroom Apartments

Carriage Hill

1203 E 11th StDavenport, IA 52803
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rock Island, IL

Pricing Updated: 03/09/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Rock Island, IL area range in price from $595 to $2,400 with an overall median price of $1,293. The three Rock Island neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Blackhawk at $615, Rock Riverfront at $615, and West Central Rock Island at $615. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Rock Island Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Blackhawk$967$61511
Rock Riverfront$967$61513
West Central Rock Island$967$61514
Central Rock Island$1,007$61518
Saukie$1,100$61528
45th Street$1,169$65034
East Central Rock Island$1,169$65032
Downtown Rock Island$1,199$595122
Greenbush$1,200$595121
Old Town Chicago$1,289$595119

Cheapest Available Rock Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rock Island, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Century Woods Apartments in the Saukie neighborhood priced from $615. RIVERWALK LOFTS in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rock Island apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Century Woods Apartments1 BR 1 Bath1BR,1BA$615
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$650
Apartments on MainStudioStudio,1BA$750
Carriage Hill1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$800
Pershing Hill LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$818

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rock Island, IL

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rock Island area is the $0.63 price per square foot 1x1 Model at Democrat Lofts in the in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Rock Island apartment is the 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath Model at Pierce School Lofts starting at $1,100 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rock Island apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Democrat Lofts1x11BR,1BA$0.63
Pierce School Lofts1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.88
Davenport Bank Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.04
1146 14th Ave, Unit Upper1146 14th Ave2BR,1BA$0.85
2111 W 6th St, Unit 21112111 W 6th St2BR,1BA$0.70
Moline High School Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.06
1206 Bridge Ave, Unit 21206 Bridge Ave2BR,1BA$1.03
Century Woods Apartments1 BR 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.82
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99
525 30th St, Unit #2525 30th St1BR,1BA$1.12

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rock Island Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rock Island?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rock Island is under $824.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rock Island is Century Woods Apartments which is listed at $615, while the average apartment in Rock Island costs $1,293.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rock Island?

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 396 regular apartments in Rock Island 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?

Cheap apartments in Rock Island have an average cost of $437 which is $856 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rock Island.

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