123 homes sold in Rockford in the last year, at a typical $390K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Rockford homes are listed.
Every place Rockford homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Rockford.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
20% of Rockford’s sales are condos, at $179K less than a house
98 houses and 25 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 98 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $222MI $172
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $198MI $190
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
123 sales in the last year, against 205 in 2019 and a low of 107 in 2025. The typical sale went from $197K in 2016 to $390K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Rockford
Check a listing against what Rockford homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Rockford are more common than before the pandemic, but 54% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rockford’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 123 sales.
If you’re buying in Rockford
- Shop in March. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 39% of listings have cut their price, against 28% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but June is the most competitive: 49% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). January has the least competition (22%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Rockford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 27% | 58% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 19% | 53% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 39% | 28% | 12% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 99% | 103.2% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 17 | 24 | 9 | 33 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2024 low (8), 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 41.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
39% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 31%
A house typically sold for $432K in the last year (98 sales), a condo for $254K (25).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rockford ranks 80th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rockford is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Rockford home costs about $2,492 a month
Price: Rockford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rockford’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rockford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $390K home, about $5,490 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rockford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RockfordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rockford.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Cedar Springs, Sparta, Comstock Park and Kent City sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rockford, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills | 368 | $611K | $245 | 32% | 20 |
| Northview | 194 | $341K | $220 | 42% | 10 |
| Rockford | 123 | $390K | $217 | 36% | 17 |
| Cedar Springs | 94 | $322K | $186 | 35% | 26 |
| Comstock Park | 76 | $310K | $198 | 49% | 10 |
| Sparta | 65 | $274K | $186 | 37% | 22 |
| Kent City | 28 | $319K | $193 | 39% | 45 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Rockford
What do homes sell for in Rockford, MI?
123 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $390K, $217 a square foot. Houses sold for about $432K, condos for about $254K.
Is Rockford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average, and 39% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rockford?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rockford?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $390K home that’s near $5,490.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rockford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rockford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rockford.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).