The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 61104 sells for about $142,000, or $78 per square foot.
Prices are up +11.42% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 32 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $887 a month.
ZIP 61104 — Rockford
The 61104 housing market is showing signs of recovery with a 11.42% year-over-year increase in median listing prices. While sales activity remains steady, the market is characterized by a slower pace of sales compared to the previous year, reflecting a shift toward a more balanced environment.
This ZIP is primarily suited for budget-conscious buyers and investors seeking entry-level housing, given the lower median price point compared to the broader metro area.
Median prices moved up 11.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 32 days on market with 1.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
11% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 11.4% · poverty 37.6% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 61104, Winnebago County IL
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Illinois) — Property Tax Assessment (Fair Cash Value): Property is assessed at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. The tax bill is calculated by multiplying the equalized assessed value (EAV) by the aggregate tax rate of the local taxing districts.
Residents typically commute via local arterial roads toward the Rockford employment core, with limited access to major transit corridors.
The area features local neighborhood parks and proximity to the Rock River, with basic retail and dining options located along major thoroughfares.
The rental market is experiencing upward pressure with a 15% year-over-year increase in median asking rents, reflecting tight supply conditions.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Rockford industrial and manufacturing base, with significant employment in healthcare and logistics.
The area is served by local road networks with limited public transit infrastructure, primarily relying on personal vehicle commuting.
The Winnebago County assessment regime follows standard Illinois property tax procedures, with periodic reassessments to reflect market value changes.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies, municipal taxes, and county-wide special service districts.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 61104 profiles.
- Hurricane Harbor Rockford46 mi
- Volcano Falls Adventure Park4.47.9 mi
- Ninja Kidz Action Park (Previously Flow)4.83.8 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park3.85.5 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.22.4 mi
- Anderson Japanese Gardens4.73.1 mi
- BMO Center4.51.8 mi
- Prairie Street Brewing Co.4.51.8 mi
- Coronado Theatre4.82 mi
- Byron Dragway4.813.3 mi
- Anderson Japanese Gardens4.73.1 mi
- Rock Cut State Park4.68.8 mi
- Discovery Center Museum4.82.1 mi
- Hurricane Harbor Rockford46 mi
- AMC Rockford 164.26.7 mi
- Discovery Center Museum4.82.1 mi
- Burpee Museum of Natural History4.72.1 mi
- Historic Attractions4.915.2 mi
- Midway Village Museum4.75.4 mi
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House4.84.6 mi
- Rock Cut State Park4.68.8 mi
- Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens4.72.5 mi
- Sinnissippi Park4.72.5 mi
- Baumann Park4.76.4 mi
- Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden4.61.7 mi
- Prairie Street Brewing Co.4.51.8 mi
- Aldeen Golf Club4.65.7 mi
- Swanhills Golf Course4.411 mi
- Rockford Country Club4.43.7 mi
- Sandy Hollow Golf Course4.42 mi
- Ingersoll Golf Course4.24.2 mi
- CherryVale Mall45.3 mi
- Meijer4.36.2 mi
- Meijer4.39 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.15.3 mi
- Blain's Farm & Fleet4.47.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides recreational access and scenic views along the western edge of the area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.