Housing in Rock Island, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$147,475

Median List Price

$124,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$85

Days on Market

42

Active Inventory

88

Months of Supply

4.4

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$121,884

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,077

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 0.3%List Price 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

15.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

20.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
15.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
20.9%
Listings with Price Drops
27.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

20

New Listings

49

Pending Sales

43

Homes Sold 39.4%New Listings 75.0%Pending 26.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$85

Median List $/SF

$108

Sale $/SF 15.8%List $/SF 24.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Rock Island vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Rock Island is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$118,400

Median Rent

$819

Total Housing Units

17,262

Vacancy Rate

9.2%

Owner Occupied

63.5%

Renter Occupied

36.5%

Median Property Tax

$2,861

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$948

Housing Types

Single Family
70.4%
Multi-Family
28.6%
Mobile Home
1.0%

The current median sale price in Rock Island, IL is $147,475 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 42 days on the market. 15.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $85. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,077/month. About 63.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1952. There are 17,262 total housing units.