Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Rock Island County vs Illinois

How do Rock Island County and Illinois rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$928
Rock Island County (1BR)
$854
Illinois (1BR)
+9%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Rock Island County
$928/mo 1BR
Population: 143,819
State
Illinois
$854/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Rock Island County is 9% more expensive than Illinois at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($928 vs $854). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Rock Island County Illinois Difference
Studio $817 $774 +$43 (+6%)
1 Bedroom $928 $854 +$74 (+9%)
2 Bedroom $1,143 $1,063 +$80 (+8%)
3 Bedroom $1,498 $1,370 +$128 (+9%)
4 Bedroom $1,819 $1,561 +$258 (+17%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Rock Island County is 3% below the US average. Illinois is 11% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).