The Northwest Rockford housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Northwest Rockford was $135K last month, up 15.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Northwest Rockford is $93, up 5.7% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Northwest Rockford today?
In June 2025, Northwest Rockford home prices were up 15.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $135K. On average, homes in Northwest Rockford sell after 6 days on the market compared to 6 days last year. There were 116 homes sold in June this year, up from 98 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$135,000
+15.9% YoY | Jun 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jun 2025
Growth
% YoY
Northwest Rockford, IL
$135,000
+15.9%
United States
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How hot is the Northwest Rockford housing market?
Northwest Rockford is very competitive. Homes sell in 5 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 5 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 6% above list price and go pending in around 3 days.
Learn about schools in the Northwest Rockford area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
10/10
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Public • 1-4
365
Students
9 reviews
9/10
Thurgood Marshall School
Public • 5-8
482
Students
2 reviews
8/10
Haskell Academy
Public • K-5
278
Students
2 reviews
6/10
West View Elementary School
Public • K-5
420
Students
2 reviews
4/10
R K Welsh Elementary School
Public • K-5
435
Students
5 reviews
Only showing 5 of
8 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Northwest Rockford housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Northwest Rockford.
Flood Factor - Moderate
19% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Northwest Rockford has a moderate risk of flooding. 1,373 properties in Northwest Rockford are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 19% of all properties in Northwest Rockford. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
<1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Northwest Rockford has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 42 properties in Northwest Rockford that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents <1% of all properties in Northwest Rockford.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Northwest Rockford has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Northwest Rockford is most at risk from hurricanes. 11,915 properties in Northwest Rockford have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
77% of properties are at minor
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Northwest Rockford has a minor risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 77% of homes in Northwest Rockford have a Minor Heat Factor®.
Northwest Rockford is expected to see a 114% increase in the number of days over 102ºF over the next 30 years. Northwest Rockford is expected to experience 7