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Rockwell, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,688
Population
1,453/sq mi density
$64,141
Median Income
$31,788 per capita
$218,800
Home Value
$284,919 Zillow
$846
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
325
Violent Crime/100K
1,395 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,141 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$218,800 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$218,800
22% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$846/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.5%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
967
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$218,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$284,919
Median Sale Price
$275,000
Median List Price
$353,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.5%
Owner-Occupied
40.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$846/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
326 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
60.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$141
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
59.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $218,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $284,919 |
| Median Sale Price | $275,000 |
| Median List Price | $353,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $141 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $846 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 326 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 60.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $141 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 967 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 26.5% |