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Median Home Price in Rockford, IL

The median home value in Rockford, IL is $187,245 as of 2026-06-30, up 9.95% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$187,245

Year-over-Year

+9.95%

Population

145,280

Rockford ranks #215 of 279 Illinois cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 41.2% below the state's city median of $318,423. It sits in Winnebago County, where the county-wide median is $213,073.

Crime in Rockford

Rockford police recorded a violent crime rate of 1,080 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 2,517 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Rockford

How much does a house cost in Rockford, IL?

The median home value in Rockford is $187,245. That's up 9.95% from a year earlier. That is about 41.2% below the typical county in Illinois.

Is Rockford expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Rockford are cheaper than Winnebago County as a whole, where the median is $213,073 — a difference of about 12.1%.

Is Rockford a safe place to live?

Rockford police reported 1,080 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 145,280. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.