Average Rent in Rockford, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Rockford, IL

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rockford, IL is $1,025. This is -48% lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,025

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

136

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rockford, IL is $1,025. This is -48% lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

76%

13%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

53%

47%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Rockford, IL
The monthly rent for an apartment in Rockford, IL is $999. A 1-bedroom apartment in Rockford, IL costs about $875 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,000. Houses for rent in Rockford, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,400.


1 bedroom	$875	No Change	19%
2 bedroom	$1,025	7%	10%
3 bedroom	$1,400	1%	27%
4 bedroom	$1,750	No Change	5%
Studio	$650	1%	9%

		Comparables
Churchill Grove	$1,000
Coronado Haskell	$950
Downtown Rockford	$1,000
Ellis Heights	$1,050
Jackson Oaks	$975
Midtown	$972
North End Square	$999
Rolling Green	$1,075
Roosevelt	$950
Signal Hill	$950


Apartments	$999	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,200	17%	No Change
Houses	$1,400	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$650

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Rockford, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Rockford, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Rockford, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Beloit, WI.

Rockford

Median rent price$1,025

48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100

44%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rockford, IL is 7% lower than the median rent in Beloit, WI.

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Cost of living in
Rockford, IL

The overall cost of living in Rockford, IL is 11% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.