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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 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: 07/24/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Rock Island, IL area range in price from $550 to $2,400 with an overall median price of $1,364. The three Rock Island neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Southwest Rock Island at $690, 45th Street at $600, and Rock Riverfront 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
Southwest Rock Island$1,040$6903
45th Street$1,075$60025
Rock Riverfront$1,175$62513
Downtown Rock Island$1,195$550104
Old Town Chicago$1,195$550101
Saukie$1,212$62523
Central Rock Island$1,262$62514
East Central Rock Island$1,262$60024
West Central Rock Island$1,262$62514
Greenbush$1,272$55097

Cheapest Available Rock Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rock Island, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at RIVERWALK LOFTS in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood priced from $620. Carriage Hill Apartments 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
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$620
Carriage Hill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$625
Shire and Rivendell Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$650
Cotton Mill Apartments1x11BR,1BA$700
Crescent LoftsIncome Restricted1BR,1BA$760

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rock Island, IL

As of July 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rock Island area is the $0.90 price per square foot 1229 9th Ave Model at 1229 9th Ave, Unit 1231 in the in the Saukie neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Rock Island apartment is the 521 W 8th St Model at 521 W 8th St, Unit 2 starting at $900 with a $0.75 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.
1229 9th Ave, Unit 12311229 9th Ave3BR,1.5BA$0.90
521 W 8th St, Unit 2521 W 8th St2BR,1BA$0.75
2900 8 1/2 Ave, Unit 222900 8 1/2 Ave3BR,2BA$0.83
2216 W 3rd St, Unit DOWNSTAIRS2216 W 3rd St1BR,1BA$0.76
1604 30th St, Unit 21604 30th St1BR,1BA$0.72
2629 24th St, Unit A2629 24th St2BR,1BA$0.94
2504 15th St, Unit 42504 15th St2BR,1BA$0.93
121 4th Ave W, Unit 3121 4th Ave W1BR,1BA$0.93
Carriage Hill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.88
2123 16th St, Unit Studio 12123 16th StStudio ,1BA$0.89

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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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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 $760.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rock Island is RIVERWALK LOFTS which is listed at $620, while the average apartment in Rock Island costs $1,364.

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 122 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 $175 which is $1,189 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rock Island.

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