Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Rock Island Neighborhood of Rock Island, IL from $400 (77 Rentals)

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1326 38th St, Unit Upper
$550
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$550
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Studio Apartment Available Aug 1

1326 38th St, Unit Upper

1326 38th StRock Island, IL 61201
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2546 30th St, Unit 1
$700
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$700
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$700
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

2546 30th St, Unit 1

2546 30th StRock Island, IL 61201
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property at 2947 13th Ave

$775 - $850

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2947 13th Ave

Rock IslandIL61201

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property at 4420 8th Ave

$1,000

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$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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The Locks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Locks

100 20th StRock Island, IL 61201
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property at 411 E 8th St

$775

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$775
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411 E 8th St

DavenportIA52803
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1421 Grand Ave, Unit 1
$850
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$850
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1421 Grand Ave, Unit 1

1421 Grand AveDavenport, IA 52803
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919 LeClaire St
$900
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$900
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919 LeClaire St

919 LeClaire StDavenport, IA 52803
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Downtown Rock Island, Rock Island, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Rock Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Rock Island area of Rock Island, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Century Woods Apartments priced from $615. RIVERWALK LOFTS has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Downtown Rock Island apartments for rent in Rock Island, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Century Woods Apartments1 BR 1 Bath1BR,1BA$615
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$650
Andresen Flats1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$700
Apartments on MainStudioStudio,1BA$750
Carriage Hill1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
Pershing Hill LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$818
Crescent LoftsIncome Restricted1BR,1BA$824

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Rock Island, IL

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown 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 Downtown Rock Island apartment is the 915 W 14th St Model at 915 W 14th St, Unit 915 starting at $900 with a $0.65 price per square foot in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown 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
915 W 14th St, Unit 915915 W 14th St3BR,1BA$0.65
Davenport Bank Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.04
Halligan Coffee Company Lofts2x12BR,1BA$1.00
1421 Grand Ave, Unit Unit 11421 Grand Ave2BR,1BA$0.84
627 N Division St, Unit 627 Half627 N Division St2BR,1BA$1.00
Century Woods Apartments1 BR 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.82
1529 W 6th St, Unit 15291529 W 6th St1BR,1BA$1.13
Carriage Hill1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.09
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99

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Downtown Rock Island, Rock Island, IL

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Among cities in Illinois for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Rock Island Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Rock Island?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Rock Island is under $824.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Rock Island is Century Woods Apartments which is listed at $615, while the average apartment in Downtown Rock Island costs $1,592.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 11 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Rock Island?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Rock Island have an average cost of $307 which is $1,285 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Rock Island.

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