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Rockford Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$269,091
Average Price
143
Active Listings
31
Avg Days on Market
$141
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Rockford broken down by property type

124
Single Family
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8
Condo
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2
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Rockford home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
9
9
$100K–$200K
56
56
$200K–$300K
43
43
$300K–$500K
27
27
$500K–$750K
2
2
$750K–$1M
2
2
$1M+
4
4

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Rockford

1
1 Bed
33
2 Bed
72
3 Bed
25
4 Bed
10
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, 9,316 permits were issued, down 21% 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
9,316
Issued Last 12 Months
$7,396
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$289,517,797
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Right of Way Permits · Right of Way8,377
Single Family Dwelling · Roofing5,136
Plumbing Permits · Sewer-water reside…4,639
Mechanical Permits · Furnace/AC - res…4,116
Plumbing Permits · Water heater resident2,423
Single Family Dwelling · Fence2,050

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
323
100

Featured Listings in Rockford

Top properties currently on the market

703 3rd
$219,900
4
2
2,030 sqft
703 3rd
Rockford, IL
1218 Harlem
$250,000
3
3
2,143 sqft
1218 Harlem
Rockford, IL
2014 Glenview
$495,000
5
4
4,138 sqft
2014 Glenview
Rockford, IL
1130 FOX CHASE
$259,900
2
3
1,504 sqft
1130 FOX CHASE
Rockford, IL
2416 Ashland
$107,900
2
1
920 sqft
2416 Ashland
Rockford, IL
5696 Heidi
$275,000
4
2
1,888 sqft
5696 Heidi
Rockford, IL
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