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Rock Rapids, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lyon County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,653
Population
630/sq mi density
$61,679
Median Income
$31,605 per capita
$207,700
Home Value
$245,252 Zillow
$763
Median Rent
20.6% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
276
Violent Crime/100K
1,697 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,679 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$207,700 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$207,700
26% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$763/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,133
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$207,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$245,252
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.9%
Owner-Occupied
24.1%
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:
$763/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
34% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $207,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $245,252 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $763 |
| 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 | 75.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,133 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 20.6% |