Commercial Real Estate Market in Rockford, MI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
79 active listings and 671 off-market properties in Rockford, MI. Commercial property asks $3/SF to buy and $13.58/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Rockford, MI spans 84.5 square miles in Kent County, Michigan. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Rockford, MI asks $147/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail space in Rockford, MI asks $206/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Rockford, MI runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Rockford, MI asks $162/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 65.9%
- Industrial 17.8%
- Planned_development 9.4%
- Commercial 4.7%
- Civic 2.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
Industrial
High Density Residential
Planned Unit Development
Rockford, MI zones 1,995 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 4.7% of zoned land, residential 65.9% and industrial 17.8%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 27.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 22.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential (R-1)
A. R-1, Low Density Residential. This district is intended to provide a low density, single family residential living environment and to foster stable, high quality neighborhoods consistent with Rockford's small town character. The district will apply mainly to newly developing residential areas, permitting single-family homes on moderately sized lots. Non-r…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Rockford, MI has 38,250 residents in 15,070 households. Density runs 453 people per square mile. Median household income here is $112,932 and median gross rent $1,251 a month.
38,250
Population
15,070
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
49%
College-Educated
97%
High-School Grad
84.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
453
Density / Sq Mi
$112,932
Median Household Income
$57,775
Median Earnings
$1,251
Median Rent
$347,700
Median Home Value
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Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont | — | $19.49 |
| Cannonsburg | — | — |
| Cedar Springs | — | — |
| Grand Rapids | — | $17.63 |
Commercial property in Rockford, MI asks $3/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Rockford?
Commercial property in Rockford, MI asks an average of $3 per square foot. Retail carries the highest asking price at $206/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Rockford?
Asking lease rates in Rockford, MI average $13.58 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Rockford?
Rockford, MI zones 1,995 acres across 8 districts, of which 4.7% is commercial and 17.8% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 27.6% of zoned land. A. R-1, Low Density Residential. This district is intended to provide a low density, single family residential living environment and to foster stable, high quality neighborhoods consistent with Rockford's small town character. The district will apply mainly to newly developing residential areas, permitting single-family homes on moderately sized lots. Non-r… Residential zoning covers 65.9% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Rockford market data come from?
Realmo compiles Rockford, MI figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 69 active sale listings, 10 active lease listings, 671 tracked off-market properties, the current Rockford zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 69 active for-sale and 10 active for-lease listings in Rockford, MI. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 1,995 zoned acres across 8 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
