Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rockford, IL from $400 (73 Rentals)

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409 9th St
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409 9th StRockford, IL 61104
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Skyrise Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Skyrise Apartments

837 N Main StRockford, IL 61103
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Sun Valley Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sun Valley Terrace

3359 Sun Valley TerRockford, IL 61103
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2439 Holmes St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2439 Holmes St

2439 Holmes StRockford, IL 61108
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Somerset Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Somerset Apartments

1020 N Main StRockford, IL 61103
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CREEKVIEW APARTMENTS
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

CREEKVIEW APARTMENTS

4878 Creekview RdRockford, IL 61108
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718 N Court St
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718 N Court St

718 N Court StRockford, IL 61103
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167 Flintridge Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

167 Flintridge Dr

167 Flintridge DrRockford, IL 61107
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4551 Governors Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

4551 Governors Dr

4551 Governors DrRockford, IL 61109
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4536 Trevor Cir
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4536 Trevor Cir

4536 Trevor CirRockford, IL 61109
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Valencia Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Valencia Apartments

500-518 Fisher AveRockford, IL 61103
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Mandel Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mandel Apartments

838 N Church StRockford, IL 61103
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Carlton Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Carlton Apartments

948 N Main StRockford, IL 61103
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Crestview Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crestview Manor

2319 Eastmoreland AveRockford, IL 61108
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Walden Woods
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Walden Woods

5523 Sandhutton CtRockford, IL 61108
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Carthage Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carthage Apartments

4440 Carthage DrRockford, IL 61109
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Rockford, IL Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rockford, IL

Pricing Updated: 02/21/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Rockford, IL area range in price from $480 to $4,195 with an overall median price of $1,657. The three Rockford neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Fairgrounds at $950, Midtown Rockford at $480, and Palmwood at $718. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Rockford Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Fairgrounds$1,125$9503
Midtown Rockford$1,150$48041
Palmwood$1,222$71831
Alpine Ridge$1,325$80023
North End Square$1,345$48040
Edgewater Winnebago$1,350$48039
North Rockford$1,350$80012
Outer Northwest Rockford$1,350$60030
Central/Southwest Rockford$1,365$48015
Outer Central Southwest Rockford$1,365$48015

Cheapest Available Rockford Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rockford, IL is a 2 Beds unit found at Rockford Housing Authority in the Southwest Rockford neighborhood priced from $480. Roberts Court in the Coronado Haskell neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $715. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rockford apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rockford Housing AuthorityPark Terrace 2 Bed2BR,1BA$480
Roberts Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$715
Longwood Garden Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$718
Carlton Apartments2 bedroom one bathroom2BR,1BA$835
Versailles Place Apartments2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$875
The Arbors1 Bedroom Alpine with Patio1BR,1BA$899
Immaculate 1 Bedroom Apartment1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockford, IL

As of February 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rockford area is the $1.10 price per square foot Avalon Model at Harbour East in the in the East Rockford neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Rockford apartment is the 1510 School St Model at 1510 School St, Unit 1st Floor starting at $950 with a $0.75 price per square foot in the Outer Northwest 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.
Harbour EastAvalon2BR,2.5BA$1.10
1510 School St, Unit 1st Floor1510 School St3BR,1BA$0.75
Carlton Apartments2 bedroom one bathroom2BR,1BA$0.70
1229 S Church St, Unit #21229 S Church St3BR,1BA$1.03
1517 Greenwood Ave, Unit 15171517 Greenwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.05
1914 18th Ave, Unit 31914 18th Ave1BR,1BA$0.89
Versailles Place Apartments2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.97
1416 Auburn St, Unit 1416 auburn st1416 Auburn St2BR,1BA$1.18
Roberts Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.10
Rockford Housing AuthorityOlesen Plaza 1 Bed1BR,1BA$0.98

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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 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 $900.

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 $1,657.

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 336 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 $282 which is $1,375 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockford.

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