Housing in Rockford, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$170,000
Median List Price
$169,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$105
Days on Market
28
Active Inventory
172
Months of Supply
1.7
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$170,355
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,133
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
35.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
44.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
100
New Listings
136
Pending Sales
145
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$105
Median List $/SF
$110
Rockford vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Rockford is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$120,900
Median Rent
$954
Total Housing Units
68,027
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Owner Occupied
53.8%
Renter Occupied
46.2%
Median Property Tax
$3,219
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$936
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Rockford, IL is $170,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 28 days on the market. 35.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $105. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,133/month. About 53.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1962. There are 68,027 total housing units.