Apartments for Rent in Rockford, IL

Prices and availability in Rockford, IL were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Rockford, IL are: Beacon Hill and Great Oaks Apartments, Great Oaks Apartments, Versailles Place Apartments, Terra Creek Apartments and Carlton Apartments.

The average rent in Rockford, IL is $1,149.

The price range for a studio apartment in Rockford, IL is between $800 and $1,805.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rockford, IL is between $775 and $2,165.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rockford, IL is between $550 and $2,495.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Rockford, IL is between $775 and $3,000.

In Rockford 45% of the housing is rented out compared to 55% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Rockford's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 56% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Rockford are about 44 years old, on average. Of these, 6% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and 8% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Rockford come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Rockford. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.