
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Rockford, IL from $480 (45 Rentals)


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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Rockford?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Rockford Studio Apartments | $1,252 | $777 | $1,559 |
Rockford 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,044 | $480 | $1,699 |
Rockford 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,406 | $480 | $2,695 |
Rockford 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,718 | $568 | $4,290 |
Rockford 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,462 | $1,350 | $1,575 |
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Getting Around Rockford, IL
Walk Score®
45 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
44 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rockford Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Rockford?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rockford is under $850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rockford?
The cheapest apartment in Rockford is Rockford Housing Authority which is listed at $480, while the average apartment in Rockford costs $1,544.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rockford?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 212 regular apartments in Rockford that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Rockford?
Cheap apartments in Rockford have an average cost of $235 which is $1,309 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockford.
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Written by: Cheryl Bowman
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