Program: Combined · Public housing units: 278 · Section 8 vouchers: 580 · Households served: 688 · Occupancy: 83% · ZIP codes served: 21
The Housing Authority of the City of Rock Island operates 278 public housing units and administers 580 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 688 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 83% and offers a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
Among the three housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Housing Authority of the City of Rock Island ranks second by voucher count, with 580 vouchers. Its peers include the Grtr Metro. Area Hsng Auth of Rock Island County, which has 591 vouchers, and the Moline Housing Authority, with 246 vouchers. Statewide, it holds the 25th position out of 66 authorities in terms of voucher size.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $990 to $1710, with an average of $1207. This is slightly below the state average of $1272. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 61257 at $1710, while the lowest is in ZIP code 61275 at $990.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61201 | $780 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,670 |
| 61232 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61236 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61237 | $770 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,360 | $1,660 |
| 61239 | $850 | $920 | $1,140 | $1,510 | $1,830 |
| 61240 | $1,180 | $1,280 | $1,580 | $2,090 | $2,540 |
| 61242 | $780 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,690 |
| 61244 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61256 | $830 | $910 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,780 |
| 61257 | $1,180 | $1,280 | $1,580 | $2,090 | $2,540 |
| 61259 | $760 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61264 | $860 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,520 | $1,850 |
| 61265 | $780 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,390 | $1,690 |
| 61272 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61273 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61275 | $780 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,390 | $1,690 |
| 61278 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,640 | $1,990 |
| 61279 | $880 | $950 | $1,180 | $1,560 | $1,900 |
| 61281 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61282 | $840 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,480 | $1,800 |
| 61284 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,630 | $1,980 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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