Northland Park Apartments
2100 Freeport Rd,
Sterling, IL 61081
$525 - $750 | Studio - 2 Beds
Sterling
Sterling, IL
Area Guide
A verdant riverside suburb that was once a buzzing industrial hub
River
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Eclectic
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Quiet
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Family-Friendly
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Affordable
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On the north bank of the Rock River in northwest Illinois sits Sterling, a colorful suburb with a laidback, family-friendly atmosphere. Beautiful homes and apartment rentals overlook the river in south Sterling, with more residential developments stretching north towards Lynn Boulevard. Lincoln Highway is where you’ll find incredible dining and shopping options just steps from the water. Sterling also has a great number of community parks for residents to enjoy, including Central Park, Dale Park, Flock Park, and Sinnissippi Park.
Sterling remains relatively secluded amongst the small towns that line the riverbanks. Moline sits 56 miles west, and Rockford nearly the same distance northeast. Neither are out of reach if you’re in search of a fun weekend or day trip. But with Sterling’s fantastic waterfront views and eclectic downtown area, why leave?
Rent Trends
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Sterling, IL is $531 for a studio, $681 for one bedroom, $703 for two bedrooms, and $624 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sterling has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$681/month
546 Sq Ft
Transportation
47
Car-Dependent
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
44
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
Public
Grades 3-5
340 Students
6
Public
Grades 3-5
350 Students
4
Public
Grades PK-2
414 Students
Rating Unavailable
Public
Grades PK-2
401 Students
Rating Unavailable
Public
Grades 6-8
710 Students
6
Public
Grades 9-12
1,049 Students
5
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† 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.