Rockvale, CO housing market
The typical Rockvale home is worth about $226,000, down 8.5% in a year, 58% below the Colorado typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Rockvale compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Rockvale at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2019–2026
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| January | Rockvale | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $161,000 | $406,000 |
| 2021 | $182,000 | $444,000 |
| 2022 | $220,000 | $523,000 |
| 2023 | $243,000 | $548,000 |
| 2024 | $241,000 | $549,000 |
| 2025 | $246,000 | $555,000 |
| 2026 | $236,000 | $542,000 |
| August 2026 | $226,000 | $533,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Rockvale in 2025, all single-family houses. Over the past 10 years, Rockvale has permitted 33 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Rockvale gained 24 residents while 14 new homes were permitted: about 1.7 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Colorado: 2.5 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 3 | 3 | 0 | $598,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $382,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $216,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $255,000 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $773,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $535,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $379,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $98,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $102,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $42,000 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $499,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $230,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $460,000 |
| 2004 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $695,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $160,000 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Rockvale and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockvale | $226K | −8.5% | $1,060 | 2 | $46,250 |
| Williamsburg | $312K | −1.7% | $1,210 | 2 | $50,250 |
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,060
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Rockvale is $1,060 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Rockvale pay a median of $983.
Studio $810 · 4 bedrooms $1,520
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (81226, 81244; Fremont County, CO), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.