Apartments for Rent in Rockford, IL

Prices and availability in Rockford, IL were last updated on 6 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Rockford, IL is between $800 and $1,738.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rockford, IL is between $775 and $1,790.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rockford, IL is between $550 and $2,695.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Rockford, IL is between $775 and $1,790.

In Rockford, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Rockford's rentals, 56% are small-scale complexes with under 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.