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Rock Island, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rock Island, IL

Pricing Updated: 09/10/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Rock Island, IL area range in price from $520 to $2,400 with an overall median price of $1,346. The three Rock Island neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Blackhawk at $625, Rock Riverfront at $625, and Saukie 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
Blackhawk$825$6257
Rock Riverfront$825$6256
Saukie$1,025$62514
45th Street$1,172$62524
Downtown Rock Island$1,213$520102
Greenbush$1,213$52097
Old Town Chicago$1,213$520100
Central Rock Island$1,262$62514
East Central Rock Island$1,262$62525
West Central Rock Island$1,262$62512

Cheapest Available Rock Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rock Island, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Carriage Hill Apartments in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood priced from $625. Shire and Rivendell Apartments in the Downtown Moline 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
Carriage Hill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$625
Shire and Rivendell Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$650
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$650
Cotton Mill Apartments1x11BR,1BA$700
Butterworth Apartments1x11BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rock Island, IL

As of September 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rock Island area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2bd/2ba Model at Davenport Bank Apartments in the in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Rock Island apartment is the 1410 W 12th St Model at 1410 W 12th St, Unit 1410 starting at $800 with a $0.64 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.
Davenport Bank Apartments2bd/2ba2BR,2BA$1.00
1410 W 12th St, Unit 14101410 W 12th St2BR,1BA$0.64
1604 30th St, Unit 21604 30th St1BR,1BA$0.72
Democrat Lofts1x11BR,1BA$0.98
2629 24th St, Unit C2629 24th St2BR,1BA$0.91
2504 15th St, Unit 42504 15th St2BR,1BA$0.93
Carriage Hill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.88
2123 16th St, Unit Studio 12123 16th StStudio ,1BA$0.89
Cotton Mill Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.00
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Island

What type of rentals are currently available in Rock Island?

There are currently 264 Apartments for Rent in Rock Island, IL with pricing that ranges from $520 to $2,400. There are also 58 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Rock Island ranging from $700 to $2,300.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Rock Island?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Rock Island ranges from $700 to $2,300 with an average monthly rent of $1,194.

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