Rent in Rockford, MI
Across Rockford's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,480 a month, with figures from $1,330–$1,630. The highest typical rent is in 49351 ($1,630) and the lowest in 49341 ($1,330). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Kent County pay about 1.11% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,306 | $1,306 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $1,365 | $1,365 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $1,480 | $1,330–$1,630 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $1,754 | $1,394–$2,113 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $2,417 | $2,417 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Rockford ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Rockford, MI?
- About $1,480 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,330–$1,630. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Rockford, MI?
- About $1,365 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,365. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Rockford, MI?
- About $1,754 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,394–$2,113. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Rockford, MI?
- About $1,306 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,306. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Rockford, MI?
- About $2,417 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,417. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Rockford ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 49351 has the highest typical rent at $1,630 a month, and 49341 the lowest at $1,330.
- What is the property tax rate in Rockford, MI?
- Owner-occupied homes in Kent County pay a typical 1.11% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Rockford rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).