| Index | Rock Rapids | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $160,700 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $650 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 82.0% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 18.0% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Ellsworth, MN | 522 | $59,300 | 68% |
| Steen, MN | 139 | $61,100 | 67% |
| Little Rock, IA | 458 | $66,700 | 64% |
| Alvord, IA | 213 | $73,300 | 60% |
| Matlock, IA | 117 | $79,700 | 57% |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 2,555 | $160,700 | 13% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Lake City, AR | 2,556 | $96,900 | 48% |
| Eddyville, KY | 2,556 | $135,800 | 26% |
| Garland, UT | 2,554 | $182,900 | 1% |
| Johnston, SC | 2,556 | $89,400 | 52% |
| Norway, ME | 2,556 | $103,900 | 44% |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 2,555 | $160,700 | 13% |
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