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88 Google reviews, 4.1★
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631 N Longwood St #202, Rockford, IL 61107
Emerald Property Management is a Rockford, Illinois company that provides rental management for residential and commercial properties, working with both landlords and tenants.
Review summary: Reviewers often mention caring, professional managers and responsive maintenance, with long-time landlords among them.
555 S Perryville Rd Ste 119, Rockford, IL 61108
Real Property Management On Track, part of the Real Property Management franchise, manages residential rentals in Rockford, Loves Park, Belvidere and Roscoe, with tenant screening, leasing, maintenance and evictions.
In their words: “We are 100% focused on providing quality residential property management service to property owners and residents.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention a reliable, responsive owner and clear, transparent communication.
6277 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL 61114
Pioneer Property Management is a Rockford company tied to Dickerson & Nieman Realtors that handles residential leasing and property management across the Greater Rockford region, with owner reporting and direct deposit.
In their words: “Pioneer Property Management stands as a reliable cornerstone for residential leasing and property management solutions across the Greater Rockford, IL region.”
Serves the Rockford area · no public office address, so no map pin
Placing Partners NFP is a not-for-profit organization serving the Rockford area listed for property management services for owners and residents in and around Rockford, Illinois.
7210 E State St Ste 001, Rockford, IL 61108
Door to Door Real Estate & Property Management manages single-family homes, multi-family buildings, condos and apartment complexes in Rockford and Winnebago, Boone, DeKalb and Ogle counties, with leasing, sales and short-term rental management.
In their words: “We are a full-service property management company that provides management services for apartment complexes, single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses.”
Rental 2231 Ohio Parkway, 920 22nd St, Rockford, IL 61108
Stateline Rental Properties has served owners and investors in Rockford and Winnebago County since 2007, managing single-family homes and residential rentals with tenant screening, maintenance, rent collection and reporting.
In their words: “Property management here is a discipline of process, not personality, and that's what owners and investors across Rockford rely on.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention a polite, dependable maintenance team that handles repair requests quickly.
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Rents in Rockford are $66 below the Winnebago County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 10 of the last 12 months: +$88 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rockford's typical asking rent is $66 (5.1%) below the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in March, April and May, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 11 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $1,227 | +7.7% | 6 |
| DeKalb | $1,320 | +8.0% | 4 |
| Elgin | $1,923 | +3.8% | 4 |
| Schaumburg | $2,125 | +3.6% | 7 |
| Gurnee | $1,944 | +3.8% | 3 |
| Naperville | $2,236 | +2.0% | 10 |
| Lombard | $2,094 | +2.2% | 4 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Rockford, IL MSA. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 6 property management companies in Rockford, Winnebago County. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Loves Park, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Rockford is $1,227 (September 2026); +7.7% over the past year and +49.8% over five years. About 45.1% of homes in Rockford are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 5.2% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 6 property management companies in Rockford, IL: 5 with an office in the city and 1 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Rockford was $1,227 a month in September 2026, +7.7% on a year earlier.
Over the 11 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in March, April and May. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
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