Average Rent in Ellis Heights, Rockford, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Ellis Heights, Rockford, IL

Average rent prices in Ellis Heights have decreased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

Rent trends

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

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Ellis Heights, Rockford, IL

Rent prices in Ellis Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ellis Heights is $1,097, whereas a house costs $1,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Ellis Heights run $999 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,125.


Studio	$899	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,050	-	-
2 bedroom	$1,247	2%	12%
3 bedroom	$1,400	No Change	2%
4 bedroom	$1,795	4%	-

				Listings
Apartments	$1,097	11%	No Change
Houses	$1,400	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$899

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,247

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ellis Heights, 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.

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3d ago

Ellis Heights apartment for rent in Rockford

2025 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61102

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 31

5d+ ago

Ellis Heights house for rent in Rockford

207 North Johnston Avenue - 1

207 N Johnston Ave #1, Rockford, IL 61101

3 beds

1 bath

$1,400

House for rent

Available Jul 28

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Frequently asked questions for Ellis Heights, Rockford, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Ellis Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Ellis Heights?

The average rent in Ellis Heights is $1,200 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ellis Heights?

Average rent prices in Ellis Heights have decreased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Ellis Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ellis Heights is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $740 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ellis Heights?

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

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).