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Rockwood, Tennessee real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Rockwood, TN (Roane County) — Census median home value $132,100, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Rockwood, TN is in Roane County, Tennessee — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,510, with a median household income of $37,867. Census data puts Rockwood's median home value at $132,100 (all owner-occupied homes); Roane County's current median listing price runs $435,225, roughly flat over the past year.
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Rockwood market snapshot
Population
5,510
Median Household Income
$37,867
Median Home Value (city)
$132,100
Median Listing Price (Roane County)
$435,225
Median Gross Rent
$725/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rockwood's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $132,100. Separately, Roane County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $435,225. 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
Roane County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.78% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Rockwood has an estimated population of 5,510 and a median household income of $37,867, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Rockwood's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% 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 Rockwood, TN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Rockwood's median home value at $132,100. Roane County's current median listing price runs $435,225, roughly flat over the past year.
What is the population of Rockwood, TN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rockwood's population at approximately 5,510.
What's the median rent in Rockwood, TN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Rockwood at approximately $725 per month.
What is the median household income in Rockwood, TN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Rockwood at approximately $37,867.
Is the Rockwood housing market growing?
Roane County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.78% annual change in 2025.
Is Rockwood, TN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Rockwood's median home value at about 3.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% 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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