East Rockford

Rockford, IL

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East Rockford - Rockford, IL Area Guide

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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in East Rockford is $577 for a studio, $990 for one bedroom, $1,365 for two bedrooms, and $1,550 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Rockford has increased by 4.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 374 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $577/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 573 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $990/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,011 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,365/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,308 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,550/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.