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Highlights

  • Pet Friendly
  • White cabinetry
  • Spacious floor plans
  • Subway tile backsplashes
  • Large windows
  • Ample closet space
  • 24-hour maintenance

Location

2208 8th St, Rockford, IL 61104, USA
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Management

Premium Property Services, LLC

Leasing office

(815) 706-7546

Property Overview

Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments earns a strong overall rating, supported by excellent value, standout amenities, and a highly convenient location. It also offers appealing features like white cabinetry, subway tile backsplashes, large windows, ample closet space, spacious floor plans, and 24-hour maintenance, with 19 photos providing a helpful preview and nearby pet hospital access adding to its appeal.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Zumper Expert Ratings,” “Things you’ll love,” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Zumper Expert Rating

8.5
Very Good
With a solid 8.5 out of 10 overall, Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments has a number of attractive features—namely its Price— so you can be assured your rent will come with a high standard of living.

Things you’ll love

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  • Laundry available on site

Great for

  • Pet owners

Floor plans

1BR/1.0BA1 bed1 bath800 sqft$995 /mo1 unit availableDiscover 2208 8th Street, a well-lit second-floor 1-bedroom, 1-bath apartment in Rockford, IL. The unit features an open floor plan with LVP flooring throughout, a large bedroom, and a full bathroom with tub/shower. The building offers in-building laundry, video monitoring, secured entry, and 24-hour maintenance for added convenience. Residents can manage payments and account details via electronic rent payments and a tenant portal, and a security deposit alternative and flexible rent options are available. Pets are permitted. Located close to Broadway Avenue, this apartment provides practical amenities and easy access to nearby services.

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Amenities for Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments

Apartment Amenities

2nd Floor UnitAbundant Natural Light
Large BedroomsLVP Flooring Throughout
Open Floor Plans

Appliances

RangeRefrigerator
Stove

Building

Cats OKDogs OK
In-Building LaundryOnsite Laundry
Video Monitored

Services

On-Site MaintenanceSecurity Deposit Alternative
Tenant Portal Access

Other

Electronic Rent Payments
Units, floor plans, amenities, dimensions, details, availability, and prices may be approximate and subject to change. Please contact a community representative for more information.

Policies and fees

Applicants

Applicants

One-time.

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REQUIRED FEES

Security Deposit

One-time. Refundable.

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Dog Policy

Allowed
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Cat Policy

Allowed
Limit1

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Property details

Units30
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About Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments

HomeApartments in Rockford Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments

Step back in time to a piece of Rockford's history that offers a unique living experience like no other. Originally built as a school in 1911, this 35-unit apartment building offers modern living while maintaining the unique character of a schoolhouse. They truly don't build them like this anymore. Each apartment is unique in and of itself and offers spacious floor plans with modern features such as rigid core vinyl plank flooring, satin nickel fixtures, subway tile backsplashes with glass insets, 6 panel doors, ample closet space and ultra-high ceilings. Large windows in each apartment offer ample natural light and kitchen are nicely appointed with white cabinetry, electric stoves and 18 cubic foot refrigerators. The building itself features well lit parking lots, 24-hour maintenance with emergency maintenance on site, a coin operated laundry room, fire sprinklers and alarms, and available single car garages. Additional building amenities will include wi-fi services, restricted building access (door key fob systems) and security cameras that monitor the common areas as well as exterior areas of the property. Premium Property Services offers tenant portal access, available electronic rent payments, water/sewer/trash/gas utilities in the building, as well as a commitment to provide safe, affordable housing to all tenants regardless of race, religion, or orientation. To schedule a private showing, please visit our website at www.premiumproeprtyservices.net, navigate to the properties page and then click the schedule now button located on the property details page. Applications are available for any of our properties by visiting the property details and clicking the apply now button; a $40 application fee for adults over 18 years of age applies.


Zumper Expert Rating

Our expert rating is based on a weighted average score of property attributes that renters care about most: price, amenities, location, quality, and trust.
8.5
/10
Very Good
With a solid 8.5 out of 10 overall, Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments has a number of attractive features—namely its Price— so you can be assured your rent will come with a high standard of living.
How we rated Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments
Price·10A score that weighs the cost and location of the property, which we calculate by comparing rent prices of recent units to the median price of nearby rentals, adjusting for overall quality and features.
Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments offers an excellent balance between price and value. It's priced competitively for its amenities, location, and other key features. Compared to the median price per bedroom in the area, this property is less than, or about the same as, nearby rentals, so residents can expect great value without too many compromises on their desired standard of living.
Amenities·9A score based on the amenities offered at this property compared to other rentals in the area. We consider the quantity, quality, and popularity of features both on site and within the units.
Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments goes above and beyond to provide sought-after conveniences and desirable perks, including pets allowed. Renters looking for popular or luxurious features will find them here—and for that reason, Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments receives one of the highest amenities scores.
Location·9A score based on proximity and ease of access to shops, restaurants, schools, and public transportation while considering the desirability of the area.
Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments is exceptional when it comes to location and conveniences. Communication with management or leasing staff is usually quick and easy and they often use advanced scheduling and communication tools to streamline the process. The location of this property offers easy access to popular points of interest in the area and options for getting around.
Quality·6A score based on what makes the property stand out, such as luxury features, unique offerings, age of the building, and our ability to verify the accuracy of these details.
While Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments does not have many hallmark characteristics to highlight, it has some qualities and features that will resonate with a broad range of renters.
Trustworthiness·7A score based on the accuracy, completeness, recency, and usefulness of the information provided by this property, so you can trust that what you see is what you get.
Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments provides some information about the features available in the community and its apartments, making it a reliable option for prospective renters. Renters should ask additional questions about amenities and non-negotiable items they are looking for.

Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments is great for:

Pet owners

  • 1 pet hospital in the area

Property highlights

We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.

How Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

Images Available
There are at least 10 photos of this address
Laundry available on site
Washers and dryers are available in-building or in-unit

Considerations

Greater distance from middle schools
The nearest middle school is farther than 1 mile away
Greater distance from high schools
The nearest high school is farther than 2 miles away

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Rent trends in Rockford

1-bedroom apartments at Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments cost about the same as the average rent price for 1-bedroom apartments in Rockford.

Median rents as of Sep 26 2026.
Rockford
A table of studio rental data trends in Rockford
MonthMedian Rent
October 2024$750
November 2024$710
December 2024$695
January 2025$717
February 2025$741
March 2025$794
April 2025$772
May 2025$802
June 2025$893
July 2025$1,212
August 2025$889
September 2025$910
October 2025$1,097
November 2025$1,168
December 2025$1,184
January 2026$963
February 2026$914
March 2026$962
April 2026$1,085
May 2026$879
June 2026$849
July 2026$892
August 2026$976
September 2026$983

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Bedrooms

1 bedroom

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$39,800/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $39,800 annually to afford this 1-bedroom monthly rent price of $995.
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Schools near Come Home to Peterson Square Apartments

Beyer Early Childhood Center

333 15th ave

rockford, IL, 61104

PKPublic

Riverdahl Elementary School

3520 kishwaukee st

rockford, IL, 61109

K-5Public
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Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center

3303 20th st

rockford, IL, 61109

PKPublic

Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion

1506 clover ave

rockford, IL, 61102

K-8Public
C-

Fairview Early Childhood Center

512 fairview ave

rockford, IL, 61108

PKPublic
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Neighborhood

NEIGHBORHOOD VIBE
Peaceful and quiet
Noise-canceling headphones not required in this mostly noise free area.

Getting around Rockford near 2208 8th St

Walking

5/10
Some shops and stores are within a few minutes.

Driving

8/10
This area is close to freeways and has adequate parking options.

Cycling

4/10
More spots are within biking distance and some roads are cyclist-friendly.

Transit

3/10
There are a few mass transit options within the area.

Points of interest for 2208 8th St, Rockford

Groceries

5/10
At least one supermarket within a 20-minute walk

Shopping

4/10
Some shops within walking distance

Cafes

2/10
Some cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

4/10
Some restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Primary schools

1/10
Closest elementary school further than a 30-minute walk

High schools

0/10
Closest high school further than a 30-minute walk

Nightlife

3/10
Some bars within walking distance

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