Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland Park Neighborhood of Rock Island, IL from $400 (27 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Highland Park area of Rock Island.

property at 1819 17th St
$725 - $775
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1819 17th St

Rock IslandIL61201
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2504 15th St, Unit 2
$760

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Base Rent$760

Total Monthly Price$760
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2504 15th St, Unit 2

2504 15th StRock Island, IL 61201
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property at 2824 8th Ave
$775
2 Bedroom Rentals
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2824 8th Ave

Rock IslandIL61201

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737 17th St, Unit 4
$900

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Base Rent$900

Total Monthly Price$900
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737 17th St, Unit 4

737 17th StRock Island, IL 61201
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701 31st St, Unit B
$900

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Base Rent$900

Total Monthly Price$900
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701 31st St, Unit B

701 31st StRock Island, IL 61201
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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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The Davenport
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Davenport

324 Main StDavenport, IA 52801
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Kahl Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kahl Lofts

326 W 3rd StDavenport, IA 52801
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Andresen Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Andresen Flats

602-608 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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Cheapest Available Highland Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highland Park area of Rock Island, IL is a Studio unit found at Apartments on Main priced from $825. Union Arcade Building has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Highland Park apartments for rent in Rock Island, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Apartments on MainStudioStudio,1BA$825
Union Arcade BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$875
Cruys LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$950
Bucktown Lofts1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$998
401 Brady StStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
The Penthouse DavenportOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
Bowstring Lofts1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,080

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland Park, IL

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highland Park area is the $1.37 price per square foot 2BR/2BA Model at Bowstring Lofts in the in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood starting from $1,675. The second greatest value Highland Park apartment is the 1bd/1ba Model at Davenport Bank Apartments starting at $1,250 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highland Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bowstring Lofts2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.37
Davenport Bank Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.04
2900 8 1/2 Ave, Unit 222900 8 1/2 Ave3BR,2BA$1.00
Bucktown Lofts1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$0.84
Cruys Lofts1x11BR,1BA$1.56
737 17th St, Unit 4737 17th St2BR,1BA$1.00
400 N Main St400 N Main St1BR,1BA$1.29
The Penthouse DavenportOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.25
2504 15th St, Unit 22504 15th St1BR,1BA$1.09
701 31st St, Unit B701 31st St1BR,1BA$1.50

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highland Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highland Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highland Park is under $1,080.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highland Park?

The cheapest apartment in Highland Park is Union Arcade Building which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Highland Park costs $1,110.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highland Park?

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 2 regular apartments in Highland Park 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 Highland Park?

Cheap apartments in Highland Park have an average cost of $165 which is $945 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highland Park.

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