Rock Island Railroad Bridge · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.021 homes sold in Rock Island in the last year, at a typical $437K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, 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.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
Houses are 100% of Rock Island’s sales, at a typical $448K (year to May 2026)
21 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 18 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $322WA $348
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.2 times the 2021 price
21 sales in the last year, against 49 in 2022 and a low of 12 in 2024. The typical sale went from $377K in 2021 to $437K.
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 $450K 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.
Owning the typical Rock Island home costs about $2,595 a month
Price: Rock Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rock Island’s 0.9% (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.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $437K home, about $3,780 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.
East Wenatchee, Wenatchee, Quincy and Cashmere sell for less a square foot
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | 358 | $497K | $277 | 23% | 31 |
| East Wenatchee | 120 | $490K | $257 | 30% | 16 |
| Sunnyslope | 77 | $724K | $307 | 21% | 42 |
| Quincy | 63 | $394K | $238 | 16% | 68 |
| Cashmere | 36 | $483K | $272 | 19% | 37 |
| Crescent Bar | 21 | $641K | $386 | 5% | 91 |
| Rock Island | 21 | $437K | $314 | 19% | 44 |
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.
Post your home to Rock Island, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Rock Island. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Rock Island with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Rock Island
What do homes sell for in Rock Island, WA?
21 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $437K, $314 a square foot.
Is Rock Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.3% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Rock Island?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $437K home that’s near $3,780.
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).