Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Circle Neighborhood of Rock Island, IL from $400 (54 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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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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508 Brady St

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Wellington Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Wellington Apartments

1215 15th StMoline, IL 61265
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The Davenport
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Davenport

324 Main StDavenport, IA 52801
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Kahl Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kahl Lofts

326 W 3rd StDavenport, IA 52801
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Schricker Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Schricker Apartments

401 W 4th StDavenport, IA 52801
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College Circle, Rock Island, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Circle Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Circle area of Rock Island, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at RIVERWALK LOFTS priced from $620. Carriage Hill Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable College Circle apartments for rent in Rock Island, IL:

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
Crescent LoftsIncome Restricted1BR,1BA$760
Union Arcade BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Circle, IL

As of June 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the College Circle area is the $1.05 price per square foot 3 BR/ 2 BA Model at Bucktown Lofts in the in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value College Circle apartment is the 1x1 Model at Democrat Lofts starting at $900 with a $0.62 price per square foot in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Circle apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bucktown Lofts3 BR/ 2 BA3BR,2BA$1.05
Democrat Lofts1x11BR,1BA$0.62
Davenport Bank Apartments2bd/2ba2BR,2BA$1.00
2900 8 1/2 Ave, Unit 222900 8 1/2 Ave3BR,2BA$0.83
2512 18th Ave, Unit Half2512 18th Ave2BR,1BA$0.91
1515 26th St, Unit Apt #C1515 26th St1BR,1BA$0.80
425 15th St, Unit 4425 15th St1BR,1BA$1.00
Carriage Hill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.88
2123 16th St, Unit Studio 12123 16th StStudio ,1BA$0.89
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.95

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
College Circle, Rock Island, IL

Ranked #3

Among neighborhoods in Rock Island, IL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
College Circle, Rock Island, IL

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Getting Around the College Circle Neighborhood in Rock Island, IL

Walk Score®

59 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

42 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Circle Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College Circle?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College Circle is under $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Circle?

The cheapest apartment in College Circle is RIVERWALK LOFTS which is listed at $620, while the average apartment in College Circle costs $1,725.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Circle?

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 8 regular apartments in College Circle 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 College Circle?

Cheap apartments in College Circle have an average cost of $136 which is $1,589 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Circle.

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