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Rock Falls, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cerro Gordo County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
125
Population
595/sq mi density
$66,875
Median Income
$27,442 per capita
$156,300
Home Value
$187,623 Zillow
$967
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
94
Violent Crime/100K
3,414 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,875 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $967/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$156,300
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$967/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.7%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
68
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$156,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$187,623
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.7%
Owner-Occupied
21.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$967/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
78.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $156,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $187,623 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $967 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 68 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |