Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0444 homes sold in Rock Island in the last year, at a typical $135K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Rock Island homes are listed.
Every place Rock Island homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Rock Island.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
7% of Rock Island’s sales are condos, at $15K less than a house
378 houses and 31 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 378 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $105IL $180
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 31 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $93IL $251
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 23 sold, typical $102K
Townhouses: 28 sold, typical $110K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
444 sales in the last year, against 578 in 2021 and a low of 370 in 2014. The typical sale went from $85K in 2016 to $135K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $150K buys in Rock Island
Check a listing against what Rock Island homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Rock Island are more common than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rock Island’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 444 sales.
If you’re buying in Rock Island
- Shop in March. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 50 a month), but July is the most competitive: 30% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). January has the least competition (13%) but only about 28 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Rock Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 15% | 31% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 3% | 0% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 95.8% | 97.7% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 114 | 67 | 51 |
101 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (77), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 228.
Since 2019, houses are up 36%, condos -1%
A house typically sold for $140K in the year to May 2026 (378 sales), a condo for $125K (31).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rock Island ranks 235th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rock Island is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Rock Island home costs about $971 a month
Price: Rock Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rock Island’s 2.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rock Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 28.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $135K home, about $3,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rock Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rock IslandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rock Island.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Davenport and Bettendorf for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rock Island, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 1,404 | $196K | $140 | 37% | 26 |
| Bettendorf | 652 | $344K | $177 | 34% | 20 |
| Moline | 529 | $163K | $118 | 32% | 22 |
| Rock Island | 444 | $135K | $105 | 30% | 29 |
| Silvis | 59 | $171K | $125 | 20% | 38 |
| Coal Valley | 55 | $226K | $129 | 18% | 35 |
| Milan | 53 | $143K | $124 | 36% | 41 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Rock Island
What do homes sell for in Rock Island, IL?
444 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $135K, $105 a square foot. Houses sold for about $140K, condos for about $125K in the year to May 2026.
Is Rock Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 130 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 37 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rock Island?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rock Island?
About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $135K home that’s near $3,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rock Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rock Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rock Island.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).