Rockford Highlands
Strong schools draw families here
Median $498K·Walkability 2.0/10·Schools 7.3/10
If you're heading out here, know that you're getting real suburban space—132 acres of it—with downtown Grand Rapids just twenty minutes away and Gerald R. Ford airport a little over half an hour, so you're not stranded. The subdivision sits within Heritage Park of Rockford Area, where there's actual room to breathe, and Glen Park is an eight-minute walk if you want to get outside without loading kids into a car. Homes run around $483K, which lands you in a place where you can have a yard and still reach sixty restaurants within a mile, including a coffee shop and real dinner spots all within a ten-minute walk.
Why people love it here
Valley View Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.6 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
$498K median
- 16 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 95 parks within 1 mile
- Glen Park: 13 min walk
- Garden Club Park Beach: 11 min bike
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Median home price in Rockford Highlands
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,377/mo
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16 homes sold in Rockford Highlands this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 9/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Glen Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
95
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Kawa Sushi and Grill
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Rockford
Digby's Deli
Glen Park
Unnamed playground
Clear Bottom Lake
Garden Club Park Beach
dog_park
White Pine Trail
Rockford - Rogue River Launch
Snap Fitness
Krause Memorial Library
Northstar Cinema
Crime in Rockford Highlands is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Rockford Highlands home (around $497,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $88k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,309 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,309/mo | $88,240 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,810/mo | $101,592 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,977/mo | $106,057 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
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Solar potential
~$878/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,405 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
North Kent Sewer Authority (city collection)
City maintains collection; treated by North Kent Sewer Authority (PARCC Side Clean Water Plant). After-hours 616-866-9557.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Rockford Department of Public Safety
Public Safety officers cross-trained as police/fire/medical (merged 2012).
Services for Rockford · Source: rockford.mi.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Rockford Highlands are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(7)
Meijer
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+4 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Restaurant
The Old Mill - Beer City Bread Co.
Restaurant
Beer City Bread CO.
Restaurant
Dam Dogs
Restaurant
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Rockford
Café
Hannah’s Coffeehouse
Café
The Peppermill Grill
Café
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(8)
Valley View School
Parkside Elementary
School
Blessed Virgin School
Crestwood School
+3 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Snap Fitness
Fitness Center
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(4)
White Pine Trail
Bike Path
Wynalda Flow Trail 3
Bike Path
Wynalda Flow Trail 2
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
Frequently asked about Rockford Highlands
- What do homes cost in Rockford Highlands?
- The median home value in Rockford Highlands is about $497,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Rockford Highlands housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Rockford Highlands right now, and 16 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Rockford Highlands?
- Rockford Highlands is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is North Rockford Middle School (9/10).
- Is Rockford Highlands walkable?
- Rockford Highlands scores 2.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.