Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rock Island, IL from $400 (94 Rentals)

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1326 38th St, Unit Upper
$550
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$550
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1326 38th St, Unit Upper

1326 38th StRock Island, IL 61201
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2546 30th St, Unit 1
$700
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$700
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$700
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

2546 30th St, Unit 1

2546 30th StRock Island, IL 61201
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property at 2947 13th Ave

$775 - $850

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2947 13th Ave

Rock IslandIL61201

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property at 4420 8th Ave

$1,000

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$1,000
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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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4420 8th 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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2323-3030 31st Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2323-3030 31st Ave

2323-3030 31st AveRock Island, IL 61201
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The Locks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Locks

100 20th StRock Island, IL 61201
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Maple Ridge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Ridge Apartments

3700 5th StRock Island, IL 61201
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property at 411 E 8th St

$775

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$775
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$775

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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411 E 8th St

DavenportIA52803

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1421 Grand Ave, Unit 1
$850
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1421 Grand Ave, Unit 1

1421 Grand AveDavenport, IA 52803
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Rock Island, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rock Island, IL

Pricing Updated: 06/08/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Rock Island, IL area range in price from $550 to $3,300 with an overall median price of $1,412. The three Rock Island neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Blackhawk at $550, Central Rock Island at $550, and Rock Riverfront at $550. 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$1,005$5509
Central Rock Island$1,005$55018
Rock Riverfront$1,005$5509
West Central Rock Island$1,005$61515
Southwest Rock Island$1,082$9651
Saukie$1,150$55025
45th Street$1,194$55031
East Central Rock Island$1,194$55023
Highland Park$1,525$55059
Downtown Rock Island$1,592$550125

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. Andresen Flats in the Vander Veer Park 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 apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Century Woods Apartments1 BR 1 Bath1BR,1BA$615
Andresen Flats1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$700
Apartments on MainStudioStudio,1BA$750
Carriage Hill1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
Pershing Hill LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$818
Crescent LoftsIncome Restricted1BR,1BA$824
LN9241BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rock Island, IL

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rock Island area is the $0.92 price per square foot 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath Model at Pierce School Lofts in the in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood starting from $1,325. The second greatest value Rock Island apartment is the 915 W 14th St Model at 915 W 14th St, Unit 915 starting at $900 with a $0.65 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.
Pierce School Lofts2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.92
915 W 14th St, Unit 915915 W 14th St3BR,1BA$0.65
Davenport Bank Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.04
Halligan Coffee Company Lofts2x12BR,1BA$1.00
1421 Grand Ave, Unit 11421 Grand Ave2BR,1BA$0.84
627 N Division St, Unit 627 Half627 N Division St2BR,1BA$1.00
Century Woods Apartments1 BR 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.82
1529 W 6th St, Unit 15291529 W 6th St1BR,1BA$1.13
Christie Park Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.19
Carriage Hill1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.09

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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 $825.

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 $1,412.

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 270 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 $310 which is $1,102 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rock Island.

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