What does housing cost in Rockford in 2026?

Housing in Rockford runs to about €815 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Rockford?

Asking rent in Rockford stands at 954 €/month.

What are property prices in Rockford?

To buy in Rockford, expect 120,900 €.

Cost of Living in Rockford, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Rockford — 2026

Rockford has 147,649 residents and lies in Illinois. Median rent there comes to roughly €815 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 103,342 €. Median income is 45,583 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 21% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Rockford

Rent

Median rent: 815 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 103,342 €

Income

Median household income: 45,583 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 2,752 €/year

Quality of life — Rockford

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

31,6 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

21,4 %

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