Cost of Living in Rockford, Illinois
In Rockford, the median household income is $54,752 and the median gross rent is $985/mo, with a median home value of $129,000. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $54,752
- Median gross rent
- $985/mo
- Median home value
- $129,000
- Population
- 147,521
How Rockford compares to the Illinois average
| Measure | Rockford, IL | Illinois statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,752 | $83,390 | -34.3% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $985 | $1,274 | -22.7% |
| Median home value | $129,000 | $263,300 | -51.0% |
Statewide, Illinois prices average 100.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Rockford
- Salary needed for median rent
- $39,400
- Rent burden at median income
- 21.6%
- Est. affordable home price
- $199,732
So that $985/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Rockford is $129,000 — within what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Illinois cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.