Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Chicago Neighborhood of Rock Island, IL from $400 (72 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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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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2325 McKinley Ave

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720 E 14th St
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720 E 14th St

720 E 14th StDavenport, IA 52803
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2344 W 3rd St, Unit 2344
$900
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2344 W 3rd St, Unit 2344

2344 W 3rd StDavenport, IA 52802
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Cheapest Available Old Town Chicago Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Town Chicago area of Rock Island, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at RIVERWALK LOFTS priced from $650. Andresen Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Old Town Chicago apartments for rent in Rock Island, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
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
Christie Park Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town Chicago, IL

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Town Chicago area is the $0.35 price per square foot 2344 W 3rd St Model at 2344 W 3rd St, Unit 2344 in the in the Douglas Park neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Old Town Chicago apartment is the 2900 8 1/2 Ave Model at 2900 8 1/2 Ave, Unit 22 starting at $1,200 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Town Chicago apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2344 W 3rd St, Unit 23442344 W 3rd St2BR,2BA$0.35
2900 8 1/2 Ave, Unit 222900 8 1/2 Ave3BR,2BA$1.00
Davenport Bank Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.04
Bucktown Lofts1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$0.84
Halligan Coffee Company Lofts2x12BR,1BA$0.93
2111 W 6th St, Unit 21112111 W 6th St2BR,1BA$0.70
Vue at 7th2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.00
1529 W 6th St, Unit 15271529 W 6th St2BR,1BA$1.13
Carriage Hill1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.09
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99

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Old Town Chicago, Rock Island, IL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Town Chicago Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Town Chicago?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Town Chicago?

The cheapest apartment in Old Town Chicago is RIVERWALK LOFTS which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Old Town Chicago costs $1,525.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Town Chicago?

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 Old Town Chicago 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 Old Town Chicago?

Cheap apartments in Old Town Chicago have an average cost of $292 which is $1,233 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town Chicago.

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