Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rock Island, IL from $400 (53 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 - $1,600

1 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

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707 N Brady St

DavenportIA52803

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property at 411 E 8th St

$750

2 Bedroom Rentals

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411 E 8th St

DavenportIA52803
property at 1603 W 10th St

$750 - $850

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1603 W 10th St

DavenportIA52804

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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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Carriage Hill
1 Bedroom Apartments

Carriage Hill

1203 E 11th 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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Rock Island, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rock Island, IL

Pricing Updated: 01/22/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Rock Island, IL area range in price from $595 to $2,400 with an overall median price of $1,310. The three Rock Island neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Blackhawk at $615, Rock Riverfront at $615, and Saukie 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$6159
Rock Riverfront$967$6158
Saukie$1,125$61525
Broadway$1,195$615113
Downtown Rock Island$1,195$595135
Greenbush$1,195$595131
Highland Park$1,195$61570
Longview$1,195$615109
Old Town Chicago$1,195$595132
Southwest Rock Island$1,195$7001

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. Carriage Hill in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $625. 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
Carriage Hill1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$625
Harrison LoftsStudio - 40%Studio,1BA$644
Shire and Rivendell Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$650
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$650
Apartments on MainStudioStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rock Island, IL

As of January 22, 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 1 BR/ 1 BA Model at Bucktown Lofts starting at $998 with a $0.74 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
Bucktown Lofts1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$0.74
Moline Enterprise Lofts2x12BR,1BA$0.94
1211 E 9th St, Unit 11211 E 9th St1BR,1BA$0.81
2629 24th St, Unit C2629 24th St2BR,1BA$0.91
1636 W 3rd St, Unit #16361636 W 3rd St1BR,1BA$1.00
1206 Bridge Ave, Unit 21206 Bridge Ave1BR,1BA$1.03
Century Woods Apartments1 BR 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.82
Carriage Hill1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.88
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99

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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 $750.

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 $1,310.

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 257 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 $394 which is $916 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rock Island.

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