Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rock Island, IL from $400 (98 Rentals)

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property at 4227 11th St

$975

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$975
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4227 11th St

Rock IslandIL61201
property at 4420 8th Ave

$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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1316 E 10th St
$695 - $725
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1316 E 10th St

1316 E 10th StDavenport, IA 52803
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property at 1603 W 10th St

$700 - $800

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1603 W 10th St

DavenportIA52804
property at 903 18th Ave

$750

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903 18th Ave

MolineIL61265

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Rock Island, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rock Island, IL

Pricing Updated: 04/23/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Rock Island, IL area range in price from $540 to $2,850 with an overall median price of $1,295. The three Rock Island neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Blackhawk at $615, Rock Riverfront at $615, and West 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$6158
Rock Riverfront$967$6158
West Central Rock Island$967$61514
Central Rock Island$1,007$61518
Southwest Rock Island$1,047$9001
Saukie$1,130$61528
45th Street$1,169$65038
East Central Rock Island$1,169$65030
Downtown Rock Island$1,200$540100
Greenbush$1,200$540100

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. 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
Century Woods Apartments1 BR 1 Bath1BR,1BA$615
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$650
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 April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rock Island area is the $0.65 price per square foot 915 W 14th St Model at 915 W 14th St, Unit 915 in the in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Rock Island apartment is the 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath Model at Pierce School Lofts starting at $1,100 with a $0.88 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.
915 W 14th St, Unit 915915 W 14th St3BR,1BA$0.65
Pierce School Lofts1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.88
2900 8 1/2 Ave, Unit 212900 8 1/2 Ave3BR,2BA$0.92
Davenport Bank Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.04
Halligan Coffee Company Lofts2x12BR,1BA$1.00
LeClaireThe Sinatra2BR,1BA$1.06
906 Charlotte St, Unit 906906 Charlotte St2BR,1BA$0.87
Moline High School Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.06
Century Woods Apartments1 BR 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.82
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 $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 $1,295.

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 240 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 $413 which is $882 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rock Island.

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