Average Rent in Rockford IL
6 apartment buildings, 32 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$1,227/mo
Cheapest
$800/mo
Properties
6
Units
32
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 6 properties in Rockford IL.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Rockford IL Rent Prices
All 6 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Main Street Apartments Rockford
935 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103, USA
Orchard Hills Apartments Rockford
4455 Charles St, Rockford, IL 61108, USA
Rock River Tower Apartments
913 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103, USA
Breckenridge Rockford Apartments
7367 Meander Dr, Rockford, IL 61107, USA
Beacon Hill & Great Oaks Apartments
5203 Linden Rd #2115, Rockford, IL 61109, USA
Laramie Apartment Homes
4126-4134 Laramie Ln, Rockford, IL 61108, USA
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main Street Apartments Rockford 935 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103, USA | $800 | $1,162 | $1.45 | 4.8 | 24 |
| 2 | Orchard Hills Apartments Rockford 4455 Charles St, Rockford, IL 61108, USA | $999 | $1,124 | $1.49 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 3 | Rock River Tower Apartments 913 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103, USA | $1,399 | $1,799 | $1.79 | 4.8 | 3 |
| 4 | Breckenridge Rockford Apartments 7367 Meander Dr, Rockford, IL 61107, USA | $1,499 | $1,499 | $1.57 | 4.8 | 1 |
| 5 | Beacon Hill & Great Oaks Apartments 5203 Linden Rd #2115, Rockford, IL 61109, USA | -- | -- | -- | 4.2 | 0 |
| 6 | Laramie Apartment Homes 4126-4134 Laramie Ln, Rockford, IL 61108, USA | -- | -- | -- | 4.6 | 0 |
Explore Each Property
Main Street Apartments Rockford
4.8935 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103, USA
Orchard Hills Apartments Rockford
4.74455 Charles St, Rockford, IL 61108, USA
Rock River Tower Apartments
4.8913 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103, USA
Breckenridge Rockford Apartments
4.87367 Meander Dr, Rockford, IL 61107, USA
Beacon Hill & Great Oaks Apartments
4.25203 Linden Rd #2115, Rockford, IL 61109, USA
Laramie Apartment Homes
4.64126-4134 Laramie Ln, Rockford, IL 61108, USA
Rockford IL Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Rockford IL is $1,227 per month, based on 32 units across 6 apartment communities. Prices range from $800 at Main Street Apartments Rockford to $1,499 at Breckenridge Rockford Apartments.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,232/mo | $899/mo | 3 |
| 1 Bed | $1,107/mo | $800/mo | 13 |
| 2 Bed | $1,342/mo | $999/mo | 14 |
| 3 Bed | $1,199/mo | $1,199/mo | 2 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Rockford IL, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Rockford IL averages $1,107/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,342/mo. At the local median household income of $53,328, that works out to 28% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Rockford IL at $954/mo. The current tracked market average runs 29% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Rockford IL while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Rockford IL?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$49,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,227/mo.
Comfortable income
$59,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($800/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.
Median household income in Rockford IL is $53,328 , about 9% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Rockford IL
Overall prices in Rockford IL runs below the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 90.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Rockford IL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,227 |
| Utilities | $279 |
| Groceries | $503 |
| Transportation | $665 |
| Healthcare | $325 |
| Other goods and services | $519 |
| Estimated total | $3,518/mo |
Population
147,649
Median household income
$53,328
Census median rent
$954/mo
Rent as % of income
31.6%
Median age
37.5
Mean commute
21 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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