Buying Property in Rockford as a Foreigner
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Rockford aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Rockford, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WilshireHood | $220,767 | 7.7% | 70 | 31 | 8 |
| Wellington East (5)Hood | $208,438 | 8.6% | 63 | 31 | 8 |
| Wellington East (2)Hood | $208,438 | 8.6% | 63 | 31 | 8 |
| Wellington EastHood | $208,438 | 8.6% | 63 | 31 | 8 |
| River Ridge Subdevision (2)Hood | $208,438 | 8.6% | 63 | 31 | 8 |
| Prairie HillHood | $220,767 | 7.7% | 58 | 31 | 8 |
| North ValeHood | $208,438 | 8.6% | 63 | 31 | 8 |
| North Highland SquareHood | $220,767 | 7.7% | 54 | 31 | 8 |
| LeaLand PlaceHood | $220,767 | 7.7% | 70 | 31 | 8 |
| Jackson OaksHood | $220,767 | 7.7% | 58 | 31 | 8 |
| EdgewaterHood | $144,957 | 8.9% | 58 | 27 | 8 |
| Downtown RockfordHood | $119,215 | 12.9% | 60 | 24 | 8 |
| Churchill's GroveHood | $144,957 | 8.9% | 47 | 27 | 8 |
| Central ParkHood | $119,215 | 12.9% | 67 | 24 | 8 |
| Beverly ParkHood | $119,215 | 12.9% | 67 | 24 | 8 |
| Bellshire EastHood | $220,767 | 7.7% | 70 | 31 | 8 |
| Bello ReserveHood | $220,767 | 7.7% | 54 | 31 | 8 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.1 | 3.1 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 19.8 | 2.9 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 17.4 |
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| 3.5 |
| -11.8% |
| 2020 | 19.9 | 4.3 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 22.7 | 4.2 | — |
