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Rock Falls Housing Market Report

October 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$278,500
Average Price
28
Active Listings
64
Avg Days on Market
$160
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Rock Falls broken down by property type

26
Single Family
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0
Condo
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0
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Rock Falls home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
4
4
$100K–$200K
11
11
$200K–$300K
6
6
$300K–$500K
3
3
$500K–$750K
2
2
$750K–$1M
1
1
$1M+
1
1

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Rock Falls

0
1 Bed
2
2 Bed
19
3 Bed
6
4 Bed
0
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Rock Falls, Illinois

8,904
Population
$48,390
Median Household Income
38.2
Median Age
$83,300
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units4,432
Owner-Occupied2,576 (64.9%)
Renter-Occupied1,393 (35.1%)
Vacant Units463
Median Rent$756/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute3943 min
Work From Home1.9%
Public Transit0.4%
Bachelor's Degree+9.6%
High School Diploma+0.4%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Rock Falls area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$589/mo
1 Bedroom$644/mo
2 Bedroom$846/mo
3 Bedroom$1,033/mo
4 Bedroom$1,127/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$85,500
Low Income (4-person)$68,400
Very Low Income (4-person)$42,750
Extremely Low (4-person)$31,200

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Rock Falls (2024)

51
Violent Crimes
256
Property Crimes
45
Burglaries
20
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 15,164 building permits issued by City of Rock Falls, with records dating back to 2007. In the last 12 months, 476 permits were issued, down 38% from the year before. Every Rock Falls listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

15,164
Permits on Record
476
Issued Last 12 Months
$3,798
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$3,802,145
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Reg - Registration-Gen-Elec-Hvac-Drn987
Rof - Roofs512
Rer - Remodeling-Res351
Ele - Electrical Permits289
Fen - Fence Permit209
Con - Concrete159

Permits Issued by Year

2016
86
2017
812
2018
821
2019
771
2020
761
2021
758
2022
768
2023
718
2024
708
2025
775
2026
386

See the full Rock Falls permit report or browse Rock Falls listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Rock Falls properties

145
13
301
20

Featured Listings in Rock Falls

Top properties currently on the market

711 Marsha
$229,900
3
3
1,571 sqft
711 Marsha
Rock Falls, IL
605 20TH
$124,900
3
1
1,248 sqft
605 20TH
Rock Falls, IL
404 15th
$239,900
3
2
2,033 sqft
404 15th
Rock Falls, IL
1009 8th
$110,000
3
1
900 sqft
1009 8th
Rock Falls, IL
511 3rd
$94,900
3
2
1,405 sqft
511 3rd
Rock Falls, IL
1212 W 21st
$100,000
3
2
1,463 sqft
1212 W 21st
Rock Falls, IL
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