Cost of Living / Rockford, IL Metro
Cost of Living in Rockford, IL Metro
Official metro name: Rockford, IL Metro Area
Rockford, IL Metro has a population of 338,050. Median household income is $63,834 and median rent is $941 per month. Rent is roughly 17.7% of median monthly income.
State: ILPopulation: 338,050Income: $63,834Rent: $941Affordability: Affordable (17.7%)
Median Household Income
$63,834
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$941
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
17.7%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
85
Simplified relative index
Is Rockford, IL Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Rockford, IL Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $941, which is about 17.7% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Rockford, IL Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $941 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Rockford, IL Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $63,834 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in IL
Compare Rockford, IL Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.