| Index | Rowan | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $28,300 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $533 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 53.7% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 46.3% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
| Index | Rowan | Iowa | National |
| Zillow home value index | n/a | $125,600 | $196,500 |
| Year over year appreciation rate | n/a | 1.29% | 6.79% |
| 5 year average appreciation rate | n/a | 2.45% | 5.28% |
| 10 year average appreciation rate | n/a | n/a | 0.01% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Popejoy, IA | 48 | $28,300 | 85% |
| Alexander, IA | 150 | $41,300 | 78% |
| Goodell, IA | 128 | $41,300 | 78% |
| Dows, IA | 497 | $42,500 | 77% |
| Galt, IA | 63 | $46,000 | 75% |
| Rowan, IA | 143 | $28,300 | 85% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Otter Creek, FL | 143 | $0 | 100% |
| Valley, WA | 143 | $94,000 | 49% |
| Knowlton, WI | 143 | $191,700 | 4% |
| Glen Ferris, WV | 143 | $153,400 | 17% |
| Gu Oidak, AZ | 143 | $0 | 100% |
| Rowan, IA | 143 | $28,300 | 85% |