Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River District Rockford, IL from $400 (16 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
1 Bedroom Apartments

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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River District, Rockford, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available River District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River District area of Rockford, IL is a 2 Beds unit found at Rockford Housing Authority priced from $480. Windsor Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable River District apartments for rent in Rockford, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rockford Housing AuthorityPark Terrace 2 Bed2BR,1BA$480
Windsor Apartments3 bedroom 2 bathroom3BR,2BA$600
718 N Court St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$625
914 N Court St, Rockford ILL 61103914 N Court St1BR,1BA$675
Roberts Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$715

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River District, IL

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the River District area is the $0.71 price per square foot 1118 9th Ave Model at 1118 9th Ave, Unit #1 in the in the Central Terrace neighborhood starting from $960. The second greatest value River District 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 Central Terrace neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1118 9th Ave, Unit #11118 9th Ave2BR,1BA$0.71
1510 School St, Unit 1st Floor1510 School St3BR,1BA$0.75
Carlton Apartments2 bedroom one bathroom2BR,1BA$0.69
520 N Horsman St, Unit Upper520 N Horsman St3BR,1BA$0.82
1229 S Church St, Unit #21229 S Church St3BR,1BA$1.03
Windsor Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$0.87
718 N Court St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
2802 S Main St, Unit #72802 S Main St1BR,1BA$1.04
914 N Court St, Rockford ILL 61103914 N Court St1BR,1BA$1.08
Rockford Housing AuthorityOlesen Plaza 1 Bed1BR,1BA$0.98

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
River District, Rockford, IL

Ranked #36

Among neighborhoods in Rockford, IL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the River District Neighborhood in Rockford, IL

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River District Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River District?

The cheapest apartment in River District is Rockford Housing Authority which is listed at $480, while the average apartment in River District costs $1,475.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River District?

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 River District 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 River District?

Cheap apartments in River District have an average cost of $152 which is $1,323 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River District.

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