Downtown Rock Island

Rock Island, IL

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Downtown Rock Island - Rock Island, IL Area Guide

Rock Island, one of the Quad Cities along with Moline, Davenport, and Bettendorf, welcomes residents with tree-lined streets and a laid-back attitude. Locals refer to Downtown Rock Island as "The District," and the area comes alive each weekend with a thriving nightclub scene and a bevy of trendy shops and eateries. Proximity to the Centennial Bridge offers a wealth of options when it comes to rental housing and access to work. Catch up with friends while grabbing a beer and some grub at Blue Cat Brew Pub, a neighborhood staple since 1994, or indulge in a little retail therapy in throwback style with a visit to Fred and Ethel's on 14th Avenue. This fun vintage store offers everything from classic tableware to clothing for your 50s-inspired sock hop.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Rock Island is $630 for a studio, $858 for one bedroom, $923 for two bedrooms, and $977 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Rock Island has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 404 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $630/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 700 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $858/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,137 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $923/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,552 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $977/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Quad City Botanical Center
  • Longview Park and Conservatory
  • Mississippi River Visitor Center
  • Putnam Museum & IMAX
  • 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.