Rockford
Housing in Rockford, IL: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax
$2,427 left/mo
$940/mo (1 bd) in Rockford. Median home $162,600. Property tax 2.43%.
- Rent (1-bedroom)
- $940
- /mo
- Buy
- $1,365
- Mortgage, tax, insurance
- Buying costs more
- $425
- /mo
To buy
- 20% down payment$32,520
- Mortgage at 7.24%$886
- Property tax (2.43% of value)$329/mo · $3,951/yr
- Insurance and upkeep$149
- Monthly total$1,365
Months to 20% down
$2,427 left each month. About 14 months (1.2 years) to save $32,520.
Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.
Guide: state tax and rent when you compare cities
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