What kinds of homes are in Rockford, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Rockford, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rockford, IA has 393 (±67) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 631 homes per square mile of land.

84.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 393 (±67)
Detached houses: 84.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.1%
5+ unit buildings: 8.6%

Homes in Rockford by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rockford	Floyd County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	84.7% (±7.0 points)	84.7%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.9%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±2.2 points)	0.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±3.4 points)	5.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.1% (±5.2 points)	1.3%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±3.0 points)	2.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	3.1%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.5% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Rockford, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Floyd County (6.7%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (14.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Rockford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockford
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rockford	—	8.6% (±8.6 points)	—
Rudd	5.5 mi	1.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nora Springs	7.0 mi	6.2% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Marble Rock	7.3 mi	6.5% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dougherty	10 mi	0.0% (±68.8 points)	Not measurably different
Floyd	12 mi	0.0% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Falls	13 mi	0.0% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Greene	13 mi	4.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rockwell	13 mi	14.1% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Floyd County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Charles City	10.9% (±4.2 points)
2	Rockford	8.6% (±8.6 points)
3	Marble Rock	6.5% (±21.7 points)
4	Nora Springs	6.2% (±5.9 points)
5	Rudd	1.0% (±11.6 points)
6 (tie)	Colwell	0.0% (±90.1 points)
6 (tie)	Floyd	0.0% (±23.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Rockford

How many homes are in Rockford?

Rockford, IA has an estimated 393 (±67) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rockford houses or apartments?

84.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 13.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Rockford?

5.1% of homes in Rockford are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockford city, Iowa

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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