Rockford, WA housing market
The typical Rockford home is worth about $417,000, up 2% in a year, 30% below the Washington typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Rockford compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Rockford at a glance
Only 1 sale in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Rockford | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $189,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $203,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $237,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $263,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $317,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $371,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $391,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $399,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $410,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $422,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $417,000 | $592,000 |
4 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 4 new homes in Rockford in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $1.3 million to build. Over the past 10 years, Rockford has permitted 39 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Rockford gained 52 residents while 9 new homes were permitted: about 5.8 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Washington: 2.7 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $313,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $274,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $314,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $222,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $209,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,530
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Rockford is $1,530 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Rockford pay a median of $992, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $1,100 · 4 bedrooms $2,500
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (99030; Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.