Average Rent in Rockford, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Rockford, MI

Average rent prices in Rockford have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 70% 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, MI

Rent prices in Rockford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rockford is $1,955, whereas a house costs $2,775. 1-bedroom apartments in Rockford run $1,399 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,995.


Studio	$962	2%	28%
1 bedroom	$1,399	17%	57%
2 bedroom	$1,912	4%	49%
3 bedroom	$2,448	8%	37%
4 bedroom	$3,700	10%	165%


Apartments	$1,955	20%	No Change
Condos	$1,822	26%	-
Houses	$2,775	28%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$962

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,399

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

57%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,912

Last 30 days

Last year

49%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,448

Last 30 days

Last year

37%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

165%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Rockford, MI, 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, MI compare to other cities?

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

Rockford

Median rent price$2,073

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,154

41%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rockford, MI is 80% higher than the median rent in Belding, MI.

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Discover rentals in Rockford, MI

2d ago

8.5

Very good

69 W Division St

69 W Division St, Rockford, MI 49341

1 bed

1 bath

$1,399

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Frequently asked questions for Rockford, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Rockford rental market.

How much is rent in Rockford?

The average rent in Rockford is $2,073 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rockford?

Average rent prices in Rockford have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 70% since last year.

How does Rockford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rockford is 6% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $123 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rockford?

To comfortably afford rent in Rockford, you'd need to earn approximately $83,000/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).