Rockford, IL
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Rockford market remains Very Competitive, driven by a pending ratio of 1.05. This indicates that demand significantly outpaces available inventory, despite a slight month-over-month decline in the median listing price of 0.5%.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Aug 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Rockford market right now.
Active listings have seen a substantial year-over-year increase of 10.8%, reaching 450 units. New listings, however, have contracted by 4.3% year-over-year. The pending ratio, while high at 1.05, has experienced a year-over-year decrease of 9.6%, suggesting a slight moderation in the pace of demand relative to the prior period.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The rapid pace of sales, evidenced by a pending ratio of 1.05, suggests that prospective purchasers face considerable competition. Inventory pressure is pronounced, with demand absorbing available supply quickly. This environment necessitates price discipline from potential buyers.
The average listing price at $313,363 remains moderately elevated compared to the median listing price of $268,500, with a year-over-year increase of 5.9% for the average. However, median price per square foot has remained relatively flat year-over-year, increasing by only 0.1%.
450 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 352 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.4% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +0.1% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Competitive.
Recommended For This Market
Very CompetitiveSelling in Rockford, IL? Inventory is up 11% from last year.
Demand in Rockford, IL is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 105%
- Median Days on Market
- 35 days
- Inventory YoY
- +11%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Rockford, IL
61032
freeport
$176K
103 active · 50 DOM
61036
galena
$366K
92 active · 109 DOM
61107
rockford
$244K
51 active · 31 DOM
61021
dixon
$233K
48 active · 67 DOM
61073
roscoe
$359K
41 active · 41 DOM
61081
sterling
$162K
36 active · 49 DOM
61108
rockford
$223K
33 active · 32 DOM
61114
rockford
$317K
32 active · 29 DOM
61109
rockford
$240K
30 active · 43 DOM
61111
loves park
$260K
26 active · 22 DOM
61065
poplar grove
$343K
24 active · 45 DOM
61115
machesney park
$252K
24 active · 27 DOM
61046
lanark
$375K
23 active · 68 DOM
61068
rochelle
$260K
22 active · 34 DOM
61104
rockford
$136K
21 active · 31 DOM
61103
rockford
$178K
20 active · 23 DOM
61019
davis
$337K
20 active · 36 DOM
61080
south beloit
$316K
18 active · 46 DOM
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