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Market MapRockford, IL
Metropolitan Area

Rockford, IL

Illinois0
74
/100
Buy
#91 of 894 metros
Top 10% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$206,398
Median Home Price
15% below national median
$1,217/mo
Median Rent
12% below national median
7.07%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 27% nationally
-$291
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$206,398
Down Payment (20%)$41,280
Loan Amount$165,118
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,217
Monthly P&I-$1,082
Est. Expenses (35%)-$426
Net Cash Flow-$291/mo
4.6%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-7.4%
Cash-on-Cash Return
7.07%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.6% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
74/100
74
Cash Flow(30%)
71/100

Based on 7.07% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
94/100

Based on 8.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
86/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (7.07%)
  • +Strong price appreciation (+8.0% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$291/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.6% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Rockford, IL

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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82$158,790$1,37610.40%Strong BuyView
Paducah, KY
Paducah, KY
82$165,710$1,2919.35%Strong BuyView
Danville, IL
Danville, IL
81$93,319$81510.48%Strong BuyView
Current
Rockford, IL
74$206,398$1,2177.07%Buy

The Bottom Line

BuyRockford, IL offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The Rockford, IL metro area scores 74/100, ranking #91 of 894 US metros (top 10%). The 7.07% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-291/mo
Cap Rate
4.6%
Cash-on-Cash
-8.5%

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