Rockford, IL Cost of Living


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Rockford cost of living score
79
Less expensive
21.0% lower
than the US average
15.7% lower
than the Illinois average
Rockford, Illinois gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 79, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 21.0% lower than the U.S. average and 15.7% higher than the average for Illinois.

Rockford, IL

Housing costs in Rockford?
A typical home costs $132,700, which is 60.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 45.1% less expensive than the average Illinois home, at $241,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Rockford costs $940 per month, which is 34.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 34.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,260.

Can I afford Rockford?
To live comfortably in Rockford, Illinois, a minimum annual income of $25,560 for a family, and $28,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Rockford?
Rockford, Illinois presents very budget friendly housing options; median house values sit near $115K while rent per month for a single bedroom usually hovers around $750 - 950 based on area or building type chosen. Necessities such as food and utilities can often be found below national averages wheres taxes have historically been among the lowest anywhere in Northern Illinois due mainly to Rockford’s standing along the banks Rock River .
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesRockfordIllinoisUnited States
  79.093.7100.0
  89.694100
  105.996.9100.0
  39.580.2100.0
  $132,700$241,700$338,100
  99.2%97.7%100.0%
  82.5106.2100.0
  114.1107.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Over 5 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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