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Rental Market Trends in Rock Island, IL
What is the average rent in Rock Island, IL?
$692/month
Average Rent
595 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.1%
Increase in the Last Year
As of April 2026, the average rent in Rock Island, IL is $692 per month. This is 58% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Rock Island more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Rock Island, you can expect to pay about $475 per month for a studio, $692 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $836 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,343 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Rock Island, IL?
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.1%, which averages out to $8 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Rent Ranges in Rock Island, IL
Last Updated April 2026
Below $701
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
40%
Below $700/month
40%
$700 - $1,000/month
20%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
0%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
0%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Rock Island, IL?
Because the average rent in Rock Island is $692, you’ll want to make about $2,306 per month or $27,672 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Rock Island, IL is 9.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Rock Island is 19.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $475 - $1,343. You can expect to pay 2.8% less for groceries, 19.2% less for utilities, and 4.6% more for transportation.
How does Rock Island, IL compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Rock Island, IL to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.