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Rockville town, IN

ZIP 47872 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 47872

Median Home Value
$149,700
Median Rent
$531
Affordability Snapshot
$41,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$962/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

23.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 47872 in Rockville town, IN, a household would need roughly $41,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $962. That sits below the local median household income ($66,508), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.3%+23% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.1%+125% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
71.9%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.3%-65% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.3%+26% vs US avg
x
$149,700
Home Value
$531
Rent
1974
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached75.7%
  • 1-unit attached4.6%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units3.5%
  • Mobile home & other13.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$149,700
Median rent$531
Owner-occupied80.3%
Vacant23.1%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$41,000