Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rockford, IL from $800 (136 Rentals)

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property at 5260 Silver Dawn Ln

$750

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$750
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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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5260 Silver Dawn Ln

RockfordIL61109

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property at 3821 Sage Dr

$1,075

2 Bedroom Rentals

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3821 Sage Dr

RockfordIL61114

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property at 1319 12th St

$1,175

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1319 12th St

RockfordIL61104

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property at 2813 Bildahl St

$1,200

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$1,200
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$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2813 Bildahl St

RockfordIL61109
property at 1624 13th Ave

$1,200

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$1,200
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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1624 13th Ave

RockfordIL61104
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303 S 3rd St, Unit Upstairs
$1,275
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$1,275
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303 S 3rd St, Unit Upstairs

303 S 3rd StRockford, IL 61104
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rockford, IL

Pricing Updated: 08/21/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Rockford, IL area range in price from $800 to $3,760 with an overall median price of $1,219. The three Rockford neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Palmwood at $1,097, Alpine Ridge at $1,145, and North Highland Square at $1,145. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Rockford Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Palmwood$1,097$87527
Alpine Ridge$1,145$95018
North Highland Square$1,145$80032
Midtown North$1,150$87513
North Rockford$1,163$8009
Outer Northwest Rockford$1,163$80026
Highland Winnebago$1,175$80027
Downtown Rockford$1,195$80026
Edgewater Winnebago$1,195$80025
North End Square$1,195$80028

Cheapest Available Rockford Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rockford, IL is a 2 Beds unit found at Millbrook Townhomes in the Outer South Rockford neighborhood priced from $491. Versailles Place Apartments in the East Rockford neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $775. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rockford apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Millbrook TownhomesC2BR,1BA$491
Versailles Place Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$775
Windsor Apartments2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$825
Carlton Apartments2 bedroom one bathroom2BR,1BA$875
Roberts Court2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1BA$970
Creekview ApartmentsNewly Renovated 1BR1BR,1BA$995
Windsor Apartment1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockford, IL

As of August 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rockford area is the $0.73 price per square foot 303 S 3rd St Model at 303 S 3rd St, Unit Upstairs in the in the Central Terrace neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value Rockford apartment is the C Model at Millbrook Townhomes starting at $491 with a $0.36 price per square foot in the Outer South Rockford neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rockford apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
303 S 3rd St, Unit Upstairs303 S 3rd St2BR,1BA$0.73
Millbrook TownhomesC2BR,1.5BA$0.36
Windsor Apartments2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
Carlton Apartments2 bedroom one bathroom2BR,1BA$0.73
Roberts Court2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1.5BA$0.97
8325 Delta Dr, Unit DELTA DR8325 Delta Dr2BR,1BA$1.30
4651 GOVERNORS DR2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.27
Versailles Place Apartments2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.97
2912 Charles St, Unit A2912 Charles St2BR,1BA$1.19
The Arbors2 Bedroom Aspen with Patio2BR,1BA$1.27

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Rockford Overview

With a population of nearly 150,000, Rockford offers all the amenities of a big city without the traffic, congestion, or hassles associated with dense urban environments. Just 90 miles from the center of Chicago, Rockford is a good place to work, live and raise a family. There�s plenty of year-round recreation and cultural opportunities, and housing is affordable.

Why live in Rockford, IL?

The Rockford-Belvidere areas offer high wage auto and high tech manufacturing and health care jobs, along with employment in education and retail. The average commute length for Rockford residents in 2010 lasted 21 minutes, compared to 31 minutes for metropolitan Chicago residents. Besides enjoying an easy commute, Rockford provides all the big city benefits in clean and quiet environment without the high cost of living in nearby suburbs.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rockford Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rockford?

The cheapest apartment in Rockford is Versailles Place Apartments which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Rockford costs $1,219.

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 26 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 $550 which is $669 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockford.

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