Average Rent in Rockford, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Rockford, MI

Average rent prices in Rockford have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 58% 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 $1,825, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Rockford run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.


Studio	$960	No Change	31%
1 bedroom	$1,487	No Change	47%
2 bedroom	$1,955	3%	40%
3 bedroom	$2,500	2%	15%
4 bedroom	$2,650	1%	11%


Apartments	$1,825	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,925	No Change	-
Houses	$2,600	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$960

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

31%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,487

Last year

47%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,955

Last 30 days

Last year

40%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

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$2,212

16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,249

34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rockford, MI is 77% higher than the median rent in Belding, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,500

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$1,887

Discover rentals in Rockford, MI

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Rockford

105 W Bridge St, Rockford, MI 49341

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

$1,400

Price drop

5d+ ago

House for rent in Rockford

69 S Lincoln St, Rockford, MI 49341

4 beds

2 baths

$2,500

5d+ ago

House for rent in Rockford

6330 Kies St Ne, Rockford, MI 49341

3 beds

2 baths

$2,500

5d+ ago

House for rent in Rockford

6894 Farrell Dr Ne, Rockford, MI 49341

4 beds

2 baths

$2,600

2d ago

House for rent in Rockford

7002 Silver Lake Dr Ne, Rockford, MI 49341

4 beds

3.5 baths

$3,000

5d+ ago

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Beautiful 5 Bedroom Home in Rockford for Rent!

6918 Peninsula Dr Ne #NA, Rockford, MI 49341

5 beds

3.5 baths

$3,000

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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 $2,212 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rockford?

Average rent prices in Rockford have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 58% since last year.

How does Rockford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rockford is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $312 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 $88,000/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).