Average Rent in Rockford, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Rockford, IL

Average rent prices in Rockford have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Rockford, IL

Rent prices in Rockford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rockford is $1,095, whereas a house costs $1,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Rockford run $999 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.


Studio	$600	1%	27%
1 bedroom	$999	4%	8%
2 bedroom	$1,175	1%	4%
3 bedroom	$1,500	2%	2%
4 bedroom	$1,700	1%	28%

		Listings
Churchill Grove	$1,250
Downtown Rockford	$1,299
Edgewater	$1,100
Highland	$1,195
Jackson Oaks	$1,250
Midtown	$1,050
North End Square	$1,125
Rolling Green	$1,199
Roosevelt	$1,150
Signal Hill	$1,245


Apartments	$1,095	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,850	8%	No Change
Houses	$1,550	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$600

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$999

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

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.

How does rent in Rockford, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Rockford and Beloit by all bedroom counts and property types.

Rockford

Median rent price$1,195

37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,270

33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rockford, IL is 6% lower than the median rent in Beloit, WI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,399

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Cost of living in Rockford, IL

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	4% lower
Groceries	No difference
Health	13% higher
Housing	24% lower
Transportation	No difference
Utilities	7% lower

Discover rentals in Rockford, IL

2d ago

7.9

Very good

3359 Sun Valley

3359 Sun Valley Ter, Rockford, IL 61103

2 beds

1 bath

$750

3d ago

7.9

Very good

3304 Sun Valley

3304 Sun Valley Ter, Rockford, IL 61103

2 beds

1 bath

$750

5d+ ago

7.9

Very good

3343 Sun Valley

3343 Sun Valley Ter, Rockford, IL 61103

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Versailles Place Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.3

Excellent

Verified

Versailles Place Apartments

5145 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$775–$990

Call

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Mulford Park Apartments

444 Gramercy Dr, Rockford, IL 61107

1–3 beds

1 bath

$825–$1,475

4d ago

8.9

Very good

Verified

Windsor Apartments

902 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103

2 beds

1 bath

$825–$875

Call

3d ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Carlton Apartments

950 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103

2 beds

1 bath

$875

Call

Highly rated

3D tour

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Halsted Park Apartments

2535 Halsted Rd, Rockford, IL 61101

1–3 beds

1 bath

$899–$1,499

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Frequently asked questions for Rockford, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Rockford rental market.

How much is rent in Rockford?

The average rent in Rockford is $1,195 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rockford?

Average rent prices in Rockford have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.

How does Rockford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rockford is 37% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $705 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Rockford?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Rockford are Midtown ($1,050/mo), Edgewater ($1,100/mo), and North End Square ($1,125/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rockford?

To comfortably afford rent in Rockford, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Rockford?

March offers the best rental deals in Rockford with the lowest prices of the year, while December sees the highest rents with an 8.1% difference between these months. July tends to be the most competitive month with higher demand.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).