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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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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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Rock Island, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rock Island, IL

Pricing Updated: 09/07/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Rock Island, IL area range in price from $520 to $2,400 with an overall median price of $1,350. The three Rock Island neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Blackhawk at $625, Rock Riverfront at $625, and Saukie at $625. 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$825$6257
Rock Riverfront$825$6256
Saukie$1,025$62514
45th Street$1,172$62524
Downtown Rock Island$1,243$52098
Greenbush$1,243$52093
Old Town Chicago$1,243$52096
Central Rock Island$1,262$62514
East Central Rock Island$1,262$62525
West Central Rock Island$1,262$62512

Cheapest Available Rock Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rock Island, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Carriage Hill Apartments in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood priced from $625. Shire and Rivendell Apartments in the Downtown Moline 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
Carriage Hill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$625
Shire and Rivendell Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$650
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$650
Cotton Mill Apartments1x11BR,1BA$700
Harrison LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$768
Butterworth Apartments1x11BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rock Island, IL

As of September 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rock Island area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2bd/2ba Model at Davenport Bank Apartments in the in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Rock Island apartment is the 1604 30th St Model at 1604 30th St, Unit 2 starting at $700 with a $0.72 price per square foot in the Hamilton Heights 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.
Davenport Bank Apartments2bd/2ba2BR,2BA$1.00
1604 30th St, Unit 21604 30th St1BR,1BA$0.72
Vue at 7th2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Democrat Lofts1x11BR,1BA$0.98
2629 24th St, Unit C2629 24th St2BR,1BA$0.91
2504 15th St, Unit 42504 15th St2BR,1BA$0.93
Carriage Hill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.88
2123 16th St, Unit Studio 12123 16th StStudio ,1BA$0.89
Cotton Mill Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.00
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99

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Walk Score®

54 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

40 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $775.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rock Island is Carriage Hill Apartments which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Rock Island costs $1,350.

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 113 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 $186 which is $1,164 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rock Island.

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