Rockford, MN · Market Data

Rockford, Minnesota real estate market data.

Real estate market data for Rockford, MN (Wright County) — Census median home value $265,900, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year.

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Rockford, MN is in Wright County, Minnesota — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,521, with a median household income of $82,228. Census data puts Rockford's median home value at $265,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Wright County's current median listing price runs $452,658, up about 0.7% over the past year.

At a glance

Rockford market snapshot

Population

4,521

Median Household Income

$82,228

Median Home Value (city)

$265,900

Median Listing Price (Wright County)

$452,658

Median Gross Rent

$1,254/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

+0.7%

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Why Rockford

What makes Rockford different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rockford's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $265,900. Separately, Wright County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $452,658. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.

County Price Trend

Wright County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.79% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Rockford has an estimated population of 4,521 and a median household income of $82,228, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Rockford's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.

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What are home values like in Rockford, MN?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Rockford's median home value at $265,900. Wright County's current median listing price runs $452,658, up about 0.7% over the past year.

What is the population of Rockford, MN?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rockford's population at approximately 4,521.

What's the median rent in Rockford, MN?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Rockford at approximately $1,254 per month.

What is the median household income in Rockford, MN?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Rockford at approximately $82,228.

Is the Rockford housing market growing?

Wright County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.79% annual change in 2025.

Is Rockford, MN affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Rockford's median home value at about 3.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.

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