What's the average rent in Rockford, IL?

Rental Market Trends in Rockford, IL

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of October 2026, the average rent in Rockford, IL is $1,295 per month, which is 33% lower than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,295

-0.4%-$5 decrease month-over-month

8.4%$100 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

366

APARTMENTS

$1,138

HOUSES

$1,700

TOWNHOUSES

$1,400

As of October 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Rockford, IL at $1,138 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,700 per month. Townhomes average $1,400 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$950
2 Bedrooms	$1,200
3 Bedrooms	$1,650
4 Bedrooms	$2,000
All	$1,295

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Rockford, IL is $950 per month, followed by $1,200 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,650 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,000 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$800
2 Bedrooms	$1,275
3 Bedrooms	$1,600
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,400

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Rockford, IL is $800 per month, followed by $1,275 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $1,600 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$900
2 Bedrooms	$1,175
3 Bedrooms	$1,500
4 Bedrooms	$1,800
All	$1,095

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Rockford, IL is $900 per month, followed by $1,175 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,500 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,800 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,300
3 Bedrooms	$1,695
4 Bedrooms	$2,100
All	$1,700

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Rockford, IL is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,300 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,695 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,100 for a 4 bedroom house.