Downtown Moline

Moline, IL

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Downtown Moline - Moline, IL Area Guide

A welcoming downtown district on the Mississippi River

Affordable Entertainment Riverfront Charming Small Business

Nestled along the Mississippi River near the Iowa state line, Downtown Moline blends historic charm with modern conveniences. The TaxSlayer Center hosts concerts, live performances, conferences, and sporting events throughout the year. Across the street, get to know one of the most iconic American brands at the John Deere Pavilion, which features a large interior space that shows off more than 175 years of farm equipment.

Local restaurants, cafes, and shops are top-notch in Downtown Moline. Residents and visitors alike flock to Barrel House for its specialty beers, cocktails, and extensive selection of hamburgers, particularly the fried pickle wasabi burger. Cup a Jo caters to people on the go with light salads, sandwiches, and breakfast finger foods, in addition to several flavors of specialty house coffee. Apartments in this charming downtown district are surprisingly affordable, and locals have easy access to the Quad City International Airport, located just four miles south of downtown.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Moline is $911 for one bedroom, $1,079 for two bedrooms, and $1,298 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Moline has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 647 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $911/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 934 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,079/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,313 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,298/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Quad City Botanical Center
  • Longview Park and Conservatory
  • Family Museum
  • Mississippi River Visitor Center
  • Vander Veer Botanical Park

Airports

  • Quad Cities International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.