Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$156,822+3.9% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 22% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$33,996About 0.5× the local median income ($67,335): affordable for a typical household
Days on market46 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
Next 12 months+3.2%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Rock Island County, IL is worth $156,822, up 3.9% from a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $162,148, so the area is 3.3% undervalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 46 days to sell, listings are up 26% from a year ago, 22% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 3.2% over the next year. A household needs about $33,996 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $67,335. Typical rent is $950 a month, or $1,399 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 486 more people moved out than in.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$156,822
Change in 1 year
+3.9%
Overvalued %
−3.3%
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Fair home value
$162,148
Change in 5 years
+16.5%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+3.2%
Home value to income
2.3×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$850
Income needed to afford it
$33,996
Property tax rate
2.28%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$950
Typical rent for houses
$1,399
Price-to-rent ratio
13.8×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,056
Gross rental yield
7.27%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.73%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+25.6%
Days on market
46
Listings with a price cut
22.1%
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Homes for sale
348
Pending sales per 100 listings
44
Asking price per sq ft
$125
People and jobs
Median household income
$67,335
Population change (1 year)
+0.2%
Unemployment rate
5.6%
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Population
141,869
Income adjusted for cost of living
$75,572
Net moves in (IRS)
−486
Cost of living (US = 100)
89.1
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.0
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
84.1
Unhealthy air days a year
2
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Flood risk score
79.5
Wildfire risk score
8.7
Walkability (1 to 20)
7.5
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Rock Island County, IL overvalued?
Home prices in Rock Island County, IL are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $162,148, so the area is 3.3% undervalued.
Is Rock Island County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
Rock Island County, IL is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 46 days to sell, listings are up 26% from a year ago, 22% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Rock Island County, IL?
Home values in Rock Island County, IL are up 3.9% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +3.2%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Rock Island County, IL?
A household needs about $33,996 a year to afford the typical home in Rock Island County, IL at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $67,335.