Housing & Real Estate — Rock Rapids, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units1,160
Occupied1,017
Vacant143
Owner-Occupied772
Renter-Occupied245
Median Home Value (Census)$206,700
Estimated 2026~$233,000
Median Rent$763/mo
Median Property Tax$2,367/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilitymoderate
Rent as % of Income14.3%
Severely Rent-Burdened20.6%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later98
Built 2000-200963
Built 1990-1999130
Built before 1960418
Median Year Built1969
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.