Apartments for Rent in Rockford, IL

Prices and availability in Rockford, IL were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Rockford, IL are: 1901 Auburn Street, 1338 Home Place, Valkommen Plaza, 3201 Gilbert Avenue and Windsor Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Rockford, IL is between $700 and $1,654.

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

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rockford, IL is between $550 and $2,350.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Rockford, IL is between $600 and $1,775.

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 average age of rental buildings in Rockford is 44 years old, with 6% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 7% are mid-sized buildings, and 8% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.