Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Rock Island Neighborhood of Rock Island, IL from $400 (55 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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property at 1710 Bridge Ave

1710 Bridge Ave

DavenportIA52803
property at 217 E 14th St

217 E 14th St

DavenportIA52803
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Fejervary
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fejervary

124 W 13th StDavenport, IA 52803
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The Brenton Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Brenton Lofts

1606 Brady StDavenport, IA 52803
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Kahl Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kahl Lofts

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

The Davenport

324 Main StDavenport, IA 52801
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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 RIVERWALK LOFTS priced from $620. LaFayette Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $720. Here are the most affordable Downtown Rock Island apartments for rent in Rock Island, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$620
LaFayette SquareThe Vega2BR,1BA$720
Carriage Hill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
The Vue at 7th Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$725
Crescent LoftsIncome Restricted1BR,1BA$760
Pershing Hill LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$818
Union Arcade BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Rock Island, IL

As of March 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Rock Island area is the $0.57 price per square foot 427 E 14th St Model at 427 E 14th St, Unit #1 in the in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Downtown Rock Island apartment is the 1bd/1ba Model at Davenport Bank Apartments starting at $900 with a $0.75 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.
427 E 14th St, Unit #1427 E 14th St2BR,1BA$0.57
Davenport Bank Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$0.75
313 20th St, Unit 201313 20th St2BR,1BA$1.09
2216 W 3rd St, Unit DOWNSTAIRS2216 W 3rd St1BR,1BA$0.71
Democrat Lofts1x11BR,1BA$1.09
2500 25th St, Unit Apartment #122500 25th St2BR,1BA$1.06
Carriage Hill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
The Vue at 7th Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.04
1542 W 3rd St, Unit 21542 W 3rd St2BR,1BA$1.07
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.95

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Rock Island, Rock Island, IL

Ranked #6

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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Getting Around the Downtown Rock Island Neighborhood in Rock Island, IL

Walk Score®

72 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

47 / 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 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 $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Rock Island is RIVERWALK LOFTS which is listed at $620, while the average apartment in Downtown Rock Island costs $1,549.

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 13 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 $472 which is $1,077 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Rock Island.

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