Rolla housing market
Typical home value
$232K
▲ 5.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$822/mo
▲ 5.1% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.1%
#268 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.2%
#489 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
57 days
1 yr
Listings with a price cut
27%
▲ +1.9 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $232,322, up 5.3% in a year and up 31% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.1% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $822/mo (+5.1% YoY), a 4.2% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,277/mo in principal and interest, $455 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 57 days; 27% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 33/100, #404 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Rolla compares
| Measure | Rolla | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +5.3% | +1.2% | #56 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +30.7% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.1% | +1.1% | #268 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +5.1% | +2.7% | #111 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.2% | 6.3% | #489 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 23.6 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,277 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 57 | 56 |
Cities in the Rolla metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Rolla | $241K | ▲ 4.5% | $829 | ▲ 4.7% | 4.1% |
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Cash flow on a typical Rolla rental ($232K, $822/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Rolla home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.