Rockford, IA50468

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$199,000
6.8% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$63,500
11.1% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
76
44.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
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Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Rockford, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Rockford, IA is 76. This is a decrease of -44.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$248,00044.0%
Listing Count
947.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.3%47.0%
Days on Market
76-44.0%
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Demographics — Rockford, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Rockford, IA has a population of 1,620, which has increased by 18.2% over the past 5 years. Rockford, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 23.5% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 20.4% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 10.3% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,62018.2%
% Under 18
23.5%16.9%
% Seniors
17.9%-21.8%
% WFH
10.3%28.7%
% w/ College Degree
20.4%0.5%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Rockford, IA is a predominantly white area, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 11.0% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Rockford, IA is hispanic, making up 2.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.1% of the population in Rockford, IA, and this percentage has decreased by 91.7% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
87.2%-11.0%
% Black
0.0%-100.0%
% Hispanic
2.0%400.0%
% Asian
0.0%-100.0%
% Foreign Born
0.1%-91.7%
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Mortgage and Risk — Rockford, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 21 mortgage originations in Rockford, IA, of which 67.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 79.0%, with 29.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Rockford, IA. Investor activity is low, as 10.0% of loans were by investors. 14.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
21
% Conventional Loans
67.0%
% Government Loans
33.0%
% Investor Loans
10.0%
% Second Loans
10.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
14.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Rockford, IA

Rockford, IA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
23
Total Units Section 8
11
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$760
2 BedroomN/AN/A$990
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,300
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,320

Affordability — Rockford, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3
Median Home Price$199,000
Median Household Income$63,500

Rockford, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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