Housing data for East Moline, IL
East Moline, IL has an estimated 20,904 residents and 9,376 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Rock Island County.
35.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $868 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 20,904 (±409)
- Housing units
- 9,376 (±422)
- Households that rent
- 35.6%
- Median gross rent
- $868
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.1%
What stands out in East Moline
Households without a vehicle: 12.6% (±3.6 points) in East Moline, higher than in Rock Island County (8.6%).
Working from home: 5.2% (±2.0 points) in East Moline, lower than in Rock Island County (8.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 21.1% (±4.0 points) in East Moline, higher than in Rock Island County (16.4%).
Households that rent: 35.6% (±4.2 points) in East Moline, higher than in Rock Island County (30.3%).
Housing in East Moline at a glance
- Median rent: $868 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $973 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 35.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,779 median household income
- Home values: $134,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,273 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,576 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 21.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 75.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 253 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
East Moline against Rock Island County, its state and the nation
| East Moline | Rock Island County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,904 (±409) | 142,757 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,376 (±422) | 66,759 (±130) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.6% (±4.2 points) | 30.3% (±1.2 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $868 (±$34) | $889 (±$21) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,779 (±$4,698) | $67,159 (±$1,869) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $134,600 (±$10,995) | $150,400 (±$3,354) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,576 (±$239) | $3,425 (±$79) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.6% (±6.8 points) | 76.2% (±2.2 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.0 minutes (±1.6) | 19.7 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.3% (±2.3 points) | 90.5% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.9 years (±2.9) | 40.3 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
East Moline covers 14.6 square miles of land, about 1,432 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Moline has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,916 (±273) | 20,904 (±409) | −0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 8,516 (±351) | 9,376 (±422) | +10.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $658 (±$34) | $868 (±$34) | +31.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $110,800 (±$4,380) | $134,600 (±$10,995) | +21.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,660 (±$2,552) | $61,779 (±$4,698) | +15.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,080 (±$73) | $1,273 (±$87) | +17.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,760 (±$149) | $3,576 (±$239) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.8% (±3.0 points) | 35.6% (±4.2 points) | +2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% (±3.7 points) | 7.5% (±4.8 points) | +2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in East Moline
In 2025, the East Moline Police Department reported 253 violent and 1,755 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Rock Island County, the departments that report recorded 383 violent and 2,216 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in East Moline
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61244 | 45% | 23,308 | $869 | $139,400 | $63,819 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near East Moline
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Township | 0.6 mi | $949 | $157,100 | 34.3% |
| Carbon Cliff | 1.5 mi | $1,034 | $134,600 | 46.9% |
| Silvis | 1.9 mi | $965 | $161,600 | 42.0% |
| Hampton | 2.7 mi | $941 | $184,900 | 13.4% |
| Cleveland | 3.8 mi | — | $178,800 | 7.0% |
| Riverdale | 4.1 mi | $1,600 | $276,300 | 18.4% |
| Panorama Park | 4.2 mi | — | $159,600 | 1.6% |
| Colona | 4.3 mi | $838 | $147,500 | 22.3% |
Places in Illinois most like East Moline
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Moline Township | $885 | $156,600 | $67,829 | 32.2% |
| Hampton Township | $949 | $157,100 | $63,933 | 34.3% |
| Hickory Point Township | $850 | $153,200 | $58,673 | 35.0% |
| Newell Township | $888 | $116,300 | $61,458 | 33.5% |
| Greenville | $783 | $122,000 | $62,089 | 39.2% |
| Central Township | $786 | $141,500 | $65,676 | 34.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for East Moline, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $787 | $852 | $1,056 | $1,396 | $1,697 |
HUD income limits for East Moline, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,500 | $34,150 | $54,600 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,900 | $70,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,650 | $84,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,550 | $90,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,450 | $96,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,350 | $103,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Moline
What is the average rent in East Moline, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Moline is $868 (±$34) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in East Moline?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in East Moline, IL is $669 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in East Moline rent-burdened?
48.2% of renting households in East Moline pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in East Moline?
East Moline has an estimated 3,067 (±415) renting households, 35.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Moline?
The median household income in East Moline is $61,779 (±$4,698) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Moline, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $134,600 (±$10,995) for owner-occupied homes in East Moline (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Moline growing?
In East Moline, the number of residents went from 20,916 in 2015–2019 to 20,904 in 2020–2024 (−0.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in East Moline?
The ZIP code that covers East Moline is 61244.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61244?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61244 is $869 (±$33) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Moline city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Moline city, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Moline city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Moline city, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Moline city, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Moline city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Moline city, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: East Moline Police Department (ORI IL0810400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Moline city, Illinois (place:22073, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .