Swiftt Homes for Rent

Swiftt, a neighborhood southwest of downtown Rockford, is part of a revitalization effort known as South West Ideas for Today and Tomorrow. The community is actively engaged in improving local life, with initiatives like the St. Elizabeth Catholic Community Center providing food and clothing to those in need. Levings Park is a hub for summer activities, featuring concerts such as Live at Levings and Domingos en el Parque, and offering water skiing and wakeboarding lessons at West Rock Wake Park. Liberty Park includes a spray pad, baseball diamond, and playground, while the Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden offers over 150 acres of natural beauty and hosts a summer concert series. Housing in Swiftt varies, with older homes near downtown priced between $50,000 and $100,000, some requiring renovation. The City of Rockford's Home Repair and Accessibility Program assists residents with home improvements. Further from downtown, homes on larger lots range from $200,000 to $300,000, with townhouses built in the early 2000s priced between $150,000 and $200,000. Public transportation is accessible via the Rockford Mass Transit District, with bus stops on major roads like Central Avenue and Main Street. The Chicago/Rockford International Airport is 5 miles south. Most students attend Rockford School District Number 205, though some in the western part of Swiftt are zoned to the highly rated Winnebago Community School District Number 323. Local dining options include Luichi’s Hot Dogs, known for Chicago-style fare, and Benny’s Dariette, famous for its shakes and Italian desserts. For groceries, residents frequent M&M Market and Save A Lot.