South Rockford

Rockford, IL

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South Rockford - Rockford, IL

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A natural reprieve from city living

Nature Park-Like Suburban Rural Affordable Commuter Airport

Home to the Chicago Rockford International Airport, South Rockford sits just six miles south of downtown. There are several forest preserves on this side of town, including the Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve, a sprawling natural area with hiking trails, picnic trails, ball fields, a playground, and a river to enjoy canoeing or kayaking on. South Rockford offers affordable apartments, houses, condos, and townhomes, as well as an easy commute into the city. Residents appreciate the quiet suburban streets and the large lots in South Rockford.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Rockford is $632 for a studio, $956 for one bedroom, $1,214 for two bedrooms, and $1,548 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Rockford has increased by 7.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 590 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $632/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $956/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 874 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,214/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,483 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,548/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kishwaukee Gorge North Preserve
  • Trailside Preserve
  • Kishwaukee River Preserve
  • Kishwaukee Gorge South Preserve
  • Rockford Rotary 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.