East Rockford

Rockford, IL

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East Rockford - Rockford, IL

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Peace and tranquility on Rockford’s east side.

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The area surrounding Rockford’s East Bank is a thriving and diverse suburban community, with a healthy mix of residential, recreation, and retail. The cost of living tends to be quite low, and this is reflected in the houses and apartments available for rent.

Students have access to numerous excellent public schools, as well as post-secondary education at Rockford University on the south side and Rock Valley College on the north side. Several shopping centers spread throughout the community, with most clustered near Highway 20. The local hospitals are located near the intersection of Highway 20 and Mulford Road.

With downtown Rockford so close at hand, residents are able to easily take advantage of the entertainment and cultural attractions of the city anytime.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in East Rockford is $567 for a studio, $902 for one bedroom, $1,306 for two bedrooms, and $1,462 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Rockford has increased by 5.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 374 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $567/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 667 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $902/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,032 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,306/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,302 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,462/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

48

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

45

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Midway Village Museum
  • Anderson Japanese Gardens
  • Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens
  • Burpee Museum of Natural History
  • Discovery Center Museum

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.