ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 61265

Part of Moline, IL

Pop. 43,748·Rock Island County·212th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,090/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$842

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ZIP 61265 · $1,090

More affordable than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$820

1 BR

$930

2 BR

$1,150

3 BR

$1,510

4 BR+

$1,830

Research median

$1,150/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 61265 is 0.5% below its high of $1,095 in July 2026, at $1,090 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 61265 changed +2.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,933) is $1,673 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,510); a 4-bedroom is $1,830.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 61201, 4 miles away, rents for 14% less ($932/mo), about $1,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 61265. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,080/yr

At $1,090/mo median

Location

CityMoline

StateIL

CountyRock Island County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.6% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 61265 (Moline, IL) is majority owner-occupied, 28.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

43,748

Median income

$66,933

Median age

37.9

Renters

32.3%

Age distribution

24.1%

20.7%

24.5%

18.8%

Under 1824.1%

18–3420.7%

35–5424.5%

55–6412%

65+18.8%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

68.3%

19.6%

White68.3%

Black10.2%

Hispanic19.6%

Asian3.5%

Education (25+)

26.6%

35.7%

28.1%

No HS diploma9.6%

HS diploma26.6%

Some college35.7%

Bachelor's+28.1%

Housing tenure

67.7%

32.3%

Owner67.7%

Renter32.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 61265 in Moline, IL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$900 → $1,090

up 21.1%

Income

$59,978 → $66,933

up 11.6%

Population

44,150 → 43,748

down 0.9%

Renter share

33.4% → 32.3%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

28.2% → 28.1%

-0.1 pts

Median age

39.7 → 37.9

-1.8 yrs

Rent in ZIP 61265 in Moline, IL has climbed 21.1% since 2022, going from about $900 per month to roughly $1,090 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 61265 in Moline, IL now reports about $66,933, up from $59,978 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 9.5 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 61265 in Moline, IL reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 61265 covers Moline, IL. The median rent here is $1,090/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $930/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($66,933/yr), ZIP 61265 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 61265?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $44,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,090/mo in ZIP 61265. The local median household income is $66,933/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 61265?

Rent in ZIP 61265 has risen 2.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $1,095 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 61265 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 61265 is one of the more affordable among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #212 of 227 at $1,090/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 61265 changed +2.6%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.