Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ellis Heights Neighborhood of Rockford, IL from $400 (12 Rentals)

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Skyrise Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Skyrise Apartments

837 N Main StRockford, IL 61103
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Somerset Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Somerset Apartments

1020 N Main StRockford, IL 61103
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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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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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Cheapest Available Ellis Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ellis Heights area of Rockford, IL is a 2 Beds unit found at Rockford Housing Authority priced from $480. Roberts Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $715. Here are the most affordable Ellis Heights apartments for rent in Rockford, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rockford Housing AuthorityPark Terrace 2 Bed2BR,1BA$480
Roberts Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$715
Rockford Ridge2BD 1 BTH2BR,1BA$1,081
Rock River Tower ApartmentsLuxury Studio Apartment with River ViewStudio,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ellis Heights, IL

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ellis Heights area is the $0.75 price per square foot 1510 School St Model at 1510 School St, Unit 1st Floor in the in the Central Terrace neighborhood starting from $950. The second greatest value Ellis Heights apartment is the 1030 N Church St Model at 1030 N Church St, Unit 1030 N Church st starting at $995 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Central Terrace neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ellis Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1510 School St, Unit 1st Floor1510 School St3BR,1BA$0.75
1030 N Church St, Unit 1030 N Church st1030 N Church St2BR,1BA$0.80
1505 Brown Ave, Unit 15051505 Brown Ave3BR,2BA$1.14
1229 S Church St, Unit #21229 S Church St3BR,1BA$1.03
1416 Auburn St, Unit 1416 auburn st1416 Auburn St2BR,1BA$1.18
Rockford Ridge2BD 1 BTH2BR,1BA$1.52
Rock River Tower ApartmentsLuxury Studio Apartment with River ViewStudio ,1BA$2.00
Roberts Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.10
Rockford Housing AuthorityOlesen Plaza 1 Bed1BR,1BA$0.98

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ellis Heights Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ellis Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Ellis Heights is Rockford Housing Authority which is listed at $480, while the average apartment in Ellis Heights costs $1,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ellis Heights?

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 7 regular apartments in Ellis Heights that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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