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Rockford Housing Market Report

November 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$278,805
Average Price
170
Active Listings
36
Avg Days on Market
$142
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Rockford broken down by property type

148
Single Family
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8
Condo
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4
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Rockford home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
10
10
$100K–$200K
54
54
$200K–$300K
60
60
$300K–$500K
36
36
$500K–$750K
5
5
$750K–$1M
3
3
$1M+
2
2

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Rockford

3
1 Bed
31
2 Bed
84
3 Bed
39
4 Bed
11
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Rockford, Illinois

148,173
Population
$50,744
Median Household Income
37.5
Median Age
$114,100
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units67,890
Owner-Occupied33,141 (54.1%)
Renter-Occupied28,101 (45.9%)
Vacant Units6,648
Median Rent$906/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute57360 min
Work From Home2.9%
Public Transit0.5%
Bachelor's Degree+15.4%
High School Diploma+0.0%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Rockford area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$699/mo
1 Bedroom$785/mo
2 Bedroom$1,031/mo
3 Bedroom$1,380/mo
4 Bedroom$1,423/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$89,000
Low Income (4-person)$71,200
Very Low Income (4-person)$44,500
Extremely Low (4-person)$31,200

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Rockford (2024)

1,573
Violent Crimes
3,723
Property Crimes
917
Burglaries
644
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 71,111 building permits issued by City of Rockford, with records dating back to 2020. In the last 12 months, 5,701 permits were issued, down 52% from the year before. Every Rockford listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

71,111
Permits on Record
5,701
Issued Last 12 Months
$7,372
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$181,655,489
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Right of Way Permits · Right of Way7,933
Single Family Dwelling · Roofing4,772
Plumbing Permits · Sewer-water reside…4,322
Mechanical Permits · Furnace/AC - res…3,915
Plumbing Permits · Water heater resident2,327
Single Family Dwelling · Fence1,952

Permits Issued by Year

2020
10,542
2021
10,796
2022
10,068
2023
11,986
2024
11,965
2025
11,501
2026
4,253

See the full Rockford permit report or browse Rockford listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Rockford properties

205
122
100
323
223
322

Featured Listings in Rockford

Top properties currently on the market

1718 Jacoby
$399,900
4
3
3,172 sqft
1718 Jacoby
Rockford, IL
918 21st
$180,000
3
2
1,700 sqft
918 21st
Rockford, IL
614 Miriam
$115,000
1
1
592 sqft
614 Miriam
Rockford, IL
5025 Wilderness
$295,000
3
2
1,792 sqft
5025 Wilderness
Rockford, IL
5696 Heidi
$255,000
4
2
1,888 sqft
5696 Heidi
Rockford, IL
233 Oakwood
$114,900
2
1
1,144 sqft
233 Oakwood
Rockford, IL
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