What is the rental vacancy rate in Rochelle, IL?

Name: Vacancy rate in Rochelle, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Rochelle, IL is 1.3% (±2.2 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.8% (±1.4 points).

188 (±119) homes, 4.8% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Rochelle, the rental vacancy rate went from 8.4% in 2015–2019 to 1.3% in 2020–2024 (−7.1 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 1.3% (±2.2 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.8% (±1.4 points)
Vacant homes: 188 (±119)

Vacancy in Rochelle against Ogle County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rochelle	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Rental vacancy rate	1.3% (±2.2 points)	3.0% (±1.5 points)	5.0% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.8% (±1.4 points)	1.2% (±0.6 points)	1.0% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	188 (±119)	1,861 (±308)	421,003 (±7,877)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Rochelle, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Ogle County (3.0%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (5.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Rochelle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rochelle
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Rochelle	—	1.3% (±2.2 points)	—
Flagg Township	2.9 mi	1.3% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hillcrest	3.3 mi	0.0% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Creston	4.7 mi	27.3% (±18.3 points)	Higher
Dement Township	4.8 mi	14.7% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Steward	5.4 mi	0.0% (±96.0 points)	Not measurably different
Reynolds Township	6.0 mi	75.0% (±48.8 points)	Higher
Alto Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±69.5 points)	Not measurably different
White Rock Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Creston, IL (27.3%), Dement Township, IL (14.7%), Reynolds Township, IL (75.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Ogle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
5	Rockvale Township	11.1% (±26.0 points)
6	Marion Township (Ogle County)	10.1% (±16.5 points)
7	Byron Township	5.8% (±7.5 points)
8 (tie)	Polo	4.8% (±5.8 points)
8 (tie)	Buffalo Township	4.8% (±5.8 points)
10	Lynnville Township	3.4% (±5.6 points)
11 (tie)	Rochelle	1.3% (±2.2 points)
11 (tie)	Flagg Township	1.3% (±2.0 points)
13 (tie)	Adeline	0.0% (±100.0 points)
13 (tie)	Byron	0.0% (±7.8 points)
13 (tie)	Davis Junction	0.0% (±40.8 points)
13 (tie)	Forreston	0.0% (±28.4 points)
13 (tie)	Hillcrest	0.0% (±28.2 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Ogle County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Rochelle

Is it hard to find a rental in Rochelle?

The rental vacancy rate in Rochelle, IL is 1.3% (±2.2 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Rochelle tighter than it was?

In Rochelle, the rental vacancy rate went from 8.4% in 2015–2019 to 1.3% in 2020–2024 (−7.1 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

How many homes are vacant in Rochelle?

An estimated 188 (±119) housing units, 4.8% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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