What income do you need to buy a house in Rolfe, IA?

It takes about $21,000/yr to afford the typical Rolfe, IA home ($66K, -13.1% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $28K. See if you can afford a house in Rolfe (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-09)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $21,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 7.24% 30-yr fixed, IA property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $66K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-09)
• 1-year change: -13.1%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $28K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $230K
• Median household income: $51K
• Price-to-income ratio: 1.3
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $361/mo principal & interest (20% down, 7.24% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Algona, IA — typical home $186K
• Fort Dodge, IA — typical home $130K
• Storm Lake, IA — typical home $176K
• Spencer, IA — typical home $199K
• Estherville, IA — typical home $131K
• Webster City, IA — typical home $151K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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