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Belvidere, IL

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“Illinois’ City of Murals” offers suburban comforts with Rockford at your fingertips

Suburb Commuter Interstate River Safe Low Crime Historic

The city of Belvidere is a cozy suburban community positioned on the east side of Rockford. The city is widely known for its State Street Historic District, which spans both banks of the Kishwaukee River. This part of town is packed with beautiful red brick buildings and vintage storefronts still in active use today, hosting a vast selection of popular cafes, boutique shops, and other locally-owned businesses. Known as “Illinois’ City of Murals,” Belvidere proudly displays countless public works of art all across the community, including numerous old-time hand-painted advertisements. A string of large nature preserves lining the riverbanks provides endless opportunities for spending quality time outdoors, and Magic Waters Waterpark just west of town makes a perfect destination for hot summer days.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Belvidere, IL is $722 for one bedroom, $830 for two bedrooms, and $1,215 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Belvidere has increased by 4.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$722/month
682 Sq Ft
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Transportation

37

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

43

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Seth Whitman Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

622 Students

5
out of 10

Perry Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

272 Students

5
out of 10

Meehan Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

656 Students

4
out of 10

Lincoln Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

549 Students

3
out of 10

Washington Academy

Public

Grades PK-5

689 Students

2
out of 10

Belvidere South Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

780 Students

5
out of 10

Belvidere Central Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

897 Students

3
out of 10

Belvidere North High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,472 Students

4
out of 10

Belvidere High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,210 Students

2
out of 10

Belvidere Endeavor High School

Public

Grades 9-12

40 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Boone County Conservation District
  • McKiski Preserve
  • Midway Village Museum
  • Espenscheid Memorial Preserve
  • Deer Run Preserve

Airports

  • Chicago/Rockford International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.