Housing data for Rock Island, IL
Rock Island, IL has an estimated 36,151 residents and 16,533 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Rock Island County.
35.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $842 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−5.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 36,151 (±422)
- Housing units
- 16,533 (±484)
- Households that rent
- 35.2%
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.1%
What stands out in Rock Island
Households without a vehicle: 12.1% (±1.8 points) in Rock Island, higher than in Rock Island County (8.6%).
Median home value: $125,900 (±$5,376) in Rock Island, lower than in Rock Island County ($150,400).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 20.1% (±2.6 points) in Rock Island, higher than in Rock Island County (16.4%).
Households that rent: 35.2% (±2.7 points) in Rock Island, higher than in Rock Island County (30.3%).
- Commute and cars in Rock Island
- Home values in Rock Island
- Types of homes in Rock Island
- Renters and owners in Rock Island
Housing in Rock Island at a glance
- Median rent: $842 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $899 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 35.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $59,041 median household income
- Home values: $125,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,270 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,979 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 84.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 78.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 606 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −5.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Rock Island against Rock Island County, its state and the nation
| Rock Island | Rock Island County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 36,151 (±422) | 142,757 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 16,533 (±484) | 66,759 (±130) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.2% (±2.7 points) | 30.3% (±1.2 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $842 (±$27) | $889 (±$21) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,041 (±$5,320) | $67,159 (±$1,869) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $125,900 (±$5,376) | $150,400 (±$3,354) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,979 (±$153) | $3,425 (±$79) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 84.3% (±4.3 points) | 76.2% (±2.2 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.3 minutes (±1.2) | 19.7 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.6% (±2.3 points) | 90.5% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.4 years (±1.5) | 40.3 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rock Island covers 17.5 square miles of land, about 2,062 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rock Island has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 38,111 (±317) | 36,151 (±422) | −5.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 17,447 (±444) | 16,533 (±484) | −5.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $729 (±$47) | $842 (±$27) | +15.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $104,600 (±$3,187) | $125,900 (±$5,376) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,680 (±$2,344) | $59,041 (±$5,320) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,072 (±$24) | $1,270 (±$62) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,417 (±$80) | $2,979 (±$153) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.7% (±2.0 points) | 35.2% (±2.7 points) | −3.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.2% (±1.8 points) | 7.1% (±2.7 points) | +0.9 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 Rock Island
In 2025, the Rock Island Police Department reported 606 violent and 2,461 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 Rock Island
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61201 | 89% | 36,766 | $847 | $125,600 | $59,396 |
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 Rock Island
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Rock Island Township | 1.2 mi | $834 | $139,000 | 27.3% |
| Blackhawk Township | 2.3 mi | $940 | $138,800 | 24.7% |
| Milan | 2.6 mi | $963 | $119,300 | 34.0% |
| Rock Island Township | 2.8 mi | $860 | $96,500 | 50.8% |
| Oak Grove | 4.0 mi | $1,036 | $14,200 | 11.6% |
| Moline Township | 4.7 mi | $932 | $129,100 | 33.8% |
| Moline | 4.8 mi | $900 | $146,300 | 32.7% |
| South Moline Township | 5.8 mi | $885 | $156,600 | 32.2% |
Places in Illinois most like Rock Island
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria Heights | $913 | $117,700 | $60,099 | 33.6% |
| Richwoods Township | $913 | $117,700 | $60,099 | 33.6% |
| Elizabeth | $739 | $135,900 | $56,250 | 31.5% |
| Moline Township | $932 | $129,100 | $62,396 | 33.8% |
| Moline | $900 | $146,300 | $67,701 | 32.7% |
| Pekin | $819 | $120,700 | $60,790 | 31.6% |
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 Rock Island, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $787 | $852 | $1,056 | $1,396 | $1,697 |
HUD income limits for Rock Island, 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 Rock Island
What is the average rent in Rock Island, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rock Island is $842 (±$27) 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 Rock Island?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Rock Island, IL is $587 (±$92) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Rock Island rent-burdened?
54.3% of renting households in Rock Island 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 Rock Island?
Rock Island has an estimated 5,373 (±453) renting households, 35.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rock Island?
The median household income in Rock Island is $59,041 (±$5,320) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rock Island, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $125,900 (±$5,376) for owner-occupied homes in Rock Island (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rock Island growing?
In Rock Island, the number of residents went from 38,111 in 2015–2019 to 36,151 in 2020–2024 (−5.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Rock Island?
The ZIP code that covers Rock Island is 61201.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61201?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61201 is $847 (±$27) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Island city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Island city, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Island city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Island city, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Island city, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Island city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Island 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: Rock Island Police Department (ORI IL0810800)
- 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 Rock Island city, Illinois (place:65078, 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 .