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Rockford, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kent County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
6,162
Population
1,914/sq mi density
$100,156
Median Income
$53,251 per capita
$294,800
Home Value
$438,722 Zillow
$1,088
Median Rent
36.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
141
Violent Crime/100K
941 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$100,156 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$294,800 home value, $1,088/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
46.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$294,800
5% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,088/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.5%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,637
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$294,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$438,722
Median Sale Price
$254,000
Median List Price
$430,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.5%
Owner-Occupied
27.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$807/mo
1 Bedroom
$891/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,113/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,419/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,588/mo
Census median rent:
$1,088/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
17 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
62.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$205
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
72.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $294,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $438,722 |
| Median Sale Price | $254,000 |
| Median List Price | $430,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $205 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,088 |
| FMR Studio | $807 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $891 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,113 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,419 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
| Days on Market | 17 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 62.5% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $205 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,637 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 36.8% |