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Rock Falls, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,683
Population
2,182/sq mi density
$48,733
Median Income
$31,287 per capita
$82,400
Home Value
$117,555 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
903 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,733 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,400 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$82,400
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$745/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.6%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,432
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$82,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$117,555
Median Sale Price
$29,900
Median List Price
$92,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.6%
Owner-Occupied
34.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$745/mo
· Zillow rent:
$850/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
103 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$46
Active Inventory
18
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
65.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $82,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $117,555 |
| Median Sale Price | $29,900 |
| Median List Price | $92,400 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $46 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $745 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $850 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 103 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 18 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $46 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,432 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 31.0% |