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409 Hill St, Unit 4
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409 Hill StRockford, IL 61107
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Rockford Housing Authority
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Rockford Housing Authority

223 S Winnebago StRockford, IL 61102
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Skyrise Apartments
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Skyrise Apartments

837 N Main StRockford, IL 61103
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Sun Valley Terrace
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Sun Valley Terrace

3359 Sun Valley TerRockford, IL 61103
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2439 Holmes St
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2439 Holmes St

2439 Holmes StRockford, IL 61108
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Somerset Apartments
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Somerset Apartments

1020 N Main StRockford, IL 61103
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CREEKVIEW APARTMENTS
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CREEKVIEW APARTMENTS

4878 Creekview RdRockford, IL 61108
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rockford, IL

Pricing Updated: 07/07/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Rockford, IL area range in price from $775 to $3,912 with an overall median price of $1,621. The three Rockford neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Ellis Heights at $820, Central Park at $775, and North End Square at $775. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Rockford Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Ellis Heights$1,312$8207
Central Park$1,322$77516
North End Square$1,322$77518
North Rockford$1,322$7756
Southwest Rockford$1,322$77521
Outer Northwest Rockford$1,333$77517
Edgewater Winnebago$1,345$77518
North Rock$1,345$8009
Northwest Rockford$1,345$77523
Churchill Grove$1,399$77513

Cheapest Available Rockford Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rockford, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Roberts Court in the Central Terrace neighborhood priced from $820. Windsor Apartments in the Central Terrace neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $825. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rockford apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Roberts Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$820
Windsor Apartments2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$825
Versailles Place Apartments2 bedroom 2 bath balcony2BR,2BA$835
Carlton Apartments2 bedroom one bathroom2BR,1BA$875
Creekview Apartments- Upcoming Open Houses!Newly Renovated 1BR1BR,1BA$995
Windsor Apartment1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rockford, IL

As of July 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rockford area is the $0.67 price per square foot 2 bedroom 1 bathroom Model at Windsor Apartments in the in the Central Terrace neighborhood starting from $825. The second greatest value Rockford apartment is the 2 bedroom one bathroom Model at Carlton Apartments starting at $875 with a $0.73 price per square foot in the Central Terrace 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.
Windsor Apartments2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
Carlton Apartments2 bedroom one bathroom2BR,1BA$0.73
Versailles Place Apartments2 bedroom 2 bath balcony2BR,2BA$0.77
409 Hill St, Unit 4409 Hill St1BR,1BA$0.86
1725 Remington Rd, Unit Apartment #11725 Remington Rd2BR,1BA$1.10
5905 Walker Ave, Unit #35905 Walker Ave2BR,1BA$1.29
6840 Harrison Ave, Unit 6840 harrison avenue6840 Harrison Ave2BR,1BA$1.13
**CREEKVIEW PROPERTIES**Upper floor with dishwasher2BR,1BA$1.31
Roberts Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.26
1623 Parmele St, Unit 1623 Parmele apt 21623 Parmele St2BR,1BA$1.31

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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 Roberts Court which is listed at $820, while the average apartment in Rockford costs $1,621.

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 16 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 $352 which is $1,269 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rockford.

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