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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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1811 13th Ave

MolineIL61265
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$850

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2325 McKinley Ave

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Rock Island, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rock Island, IL

Pricing Updated: 07/23/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Rock Island, IL area range in price from $560 to $3,300 with an overall median price of $1,366. The three Rock Island neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Blackhawk at $615, Rock Riverfront at $615, and 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$6154
Rock Riverfront$967$6154
Central Rock Island$1,032$61510
West Central Rock Island$1,032$6158
Saukie$1,140$61520
45th Street$1,150$72528
East Central Rock Island$1,150$72518
Highland Park$1,362$56064
Southwest Rock Island$1,385$8003
Douglas Park$1,525$56092

Cheapest Available Rock Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rock Island, IL is a Studio unit found at Bridgeview Apartments in the Villa Park neighborhood priced from $650. 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
Bridgeview ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$650
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$650
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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rock Island, IL

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rock Island area is the $0.35 price per square foot 2344 W 3rd St Model at 2344 W 3rd St, Unit 2344 in the in the Douglas Park neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Rock Island apartment is the 407 11th Ave W Model at 407 11th Ave W, Unit Milan apartment starting at $850 with a $0.57 price per square foot in the Saukie 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.
2344 W 3rd St, Unit 23442344 W 3rd St2BR,2BA$0.35
407 11th Ave W, Unit Milan apartment407 11th Ave W2BR,1BA$0.57
Pierce School Lofts1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.88
Davenport Bank Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.04
2900 8 1/2 Ave, Unit 222900 8 1/2 Ave3BR,2BA$1.00
Bucktown Lofts1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$0.84
Halligan Coffee Company Lofts2x12BR,1BA$0.93
2111 W 6th St, Unit 21112111 W 6th St2BR,1BA$0.70
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99
Bridgeview ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.08

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 RIVERWALK LOFTS which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Rock Island costs $1,366.

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 121 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 $290 which is $1,076 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rock Island.

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