2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Rockland, ME vs Sterling, CO

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Rockland is 15.1% older than the median age of a home in Sterling.
 Rockland, MESterling, COUnited States
 Median Home Age73  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$240,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.3$11.0
 Homes Owned51.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.9%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rockland, MESterling, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Rockland, MESterling, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.7%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rockland, MESterling, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rockland, MESterling, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.5%12.2%
Reviews for Rockland    8 Reviews

we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

   |    Reply

we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

   |    Reply

Rockland is a great town from July through mid October. Lots to see and do, culturally and environmentally but "cooler along the coast" is so true. Naturally  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rockland

Reviews for Sterling    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I finally found a place I can afford to live in Colorado , only problem is the commute to Littleton is over 2 hours on the way home from work. So I leave for work on the  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

This place has the best customer service and "Howdy neighbor" was invented here. Cost of living is better than Indiana and Oregon. Quiet town, so you'll need to create  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

Sterling is a completely corrupt town where anyone in the"good-old-boys" network came cause untold misery for anyone they choose. The police, the courts, child  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sterling


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.