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Rolla, Missouri real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Rolla, MO (Phelps County) — Census median home value $177,400, county listing prices up about 6.5% over the past year.
Rolla, MO is in Phelps County, Missouri — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 20,144, with a median household income of $42,518. Census data puts Rolla's median home value at $177,400.
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Rolla market snapshot
Population
20,144
Median Household Income
$42,518
Median Home Value (city)
$177,400
Median Gross Rent
$790/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+6.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rolla's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $177,400.
County Price Trend
Phelps County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.46% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Rolla has an estimated population of 20,144 and a median household income of $42,518, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Rolla's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% 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 Rolla, MO?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Rolla's median home value at $177,400.
What is the population of Rolla, MO?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rolla's population at approximately 20,144.
What's the median rent in Rolla, MO?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Rolla at approximately $790 per month.
What is the median household income in Rolla, MO?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Rolla at approximately $42,518.
Is the Rolla housing market growing?
Phelps County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.46% annual change in 2025.
Is Rolla, MO affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Rolla's median home value at about 4.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% 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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