Housing in Rolla

Rolla's housing market runs genuinely, dramatically affordable, with this record disclosing real, unresolved cross-source spreads on both home values and rent rather than forcing them to one number.

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A genuinely affordable purchase market, with a disclosed spread

One 2024-vintage estimate cited Rolla's median property value at approximately $151,500 (roughly 0.455x a then-cited $332,700 national average), while a separate source cited a modestly higher ~$161,321 (base record).

A real, disclosed rent spread

Median gross rent ran approximately $636/month, while a separate source cited a median asking rent of approximately $828/month for vacant units specifically (base record).

A plausible methodology explanation

This record discloses that the rent gap plausibly reflects the real, distinct difference between an existing-tenant average and a current-listing asking-rent snapshot (base record).

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Key takeaways

Rolla's estimated median home value (~$151,500-$161,321) runs dramatically below national and North Dakota statewide averages.
Rent estimates carry a real, disclosed spread ($636-$828/month) across sources.
This record does not force either spread to one artificial number.
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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.