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Rock Island Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$136,291
Average Price
85
Active Listings
45
Avg Days on Market
$98
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Rock Island broken down by property type

77
Single Family
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6
Condo
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1
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Rock Island home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
33
33
$100K–$200K
36
36
$200K–$300K
12
12
$300K–$500K
3
3
$500K–$750K
0
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
0

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Rock Island

1
1 Bed
42
2 Bed
31
3 Bed
9
4 Bed
2
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Rock Island, Illinois

37,264
Population
$55,732
Median Household Income
35
Median Age
$115,600
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units16,985
Owner-Occupied9,510 (62.4%)
Renter-Occupied5,737 (37.6%)
Vacant Units1,738
Median Rent$800/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute15131 min
Work From Home3.0%
Public Transit0.9%
Bachelor's Degree+14.1%
High School Diploma+0.1%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Rock Island area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$646/mo
1 Bedroom$773/mo
2 Bedroom$953/mo
3 Bedroom$1,247/mo
4 Bedroom$1,437/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$89,500
Low Income (4-person)$71,600
Very Low Income (4-person)$44,750
Extremely Low (4-person)$31,200

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Rock Island (2024)

195
Violent Crimes
980
Property Crimes
330
Burglaries
229
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 24,426 building permits issued by City of Rock Island, with records dating back to 2017. In the last 12 months, 1,248 permits were issued, down 42% from the year before. Every Rock Island listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

24,426
Permits on Record
1,248
Issued Last 12 Months
$6,000
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$38,978,519
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Plumbing1,015
Electric719
Mechanical337
Demolition100
Addition25

Permits Issued by Year

2017
2,950
2018
2,933
2019
2,945
2020
2,620
2021
2,593
2022
2,219
2023
3,267
2024
2,393
2025
2,133
2026
373

See the full Rock Island permit report or browse Rock Island listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Rock Island properties

0
41
37

Featured Listings in Rock Island

Top properties currently on the market

4629 34th
$325,000
2
2
1,404 sqft
4629 34th
Rock Island, IL
2531 28th
$110,000
2
1
967 sqft
2531 28th
Rock Island, IL
2801 12th
$275,000
6
4
3,592 sqft
2801 12th
Rock Island, IL
2506 17th
$107,900
2
1
720 sqft
2506 17th
Rock Island, IL
4000 46th St
$185,000
2
3
1,353 sqft
4000 46th St
Rock Island, IL
2708 7th
$67,000
2
1
742 sqft
2708 7th
Rock Island, IL
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