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Sterling, IL vs Rock Falls, IL

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- The median age of a home in Sterling is 3.1% older than the median age of a home in Rock Falls.
 Sterling, ILRock Falls, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age64  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$94,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.50.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$26.4$11.0
 Homes Owned54.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sterling, ILRock Falls, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$540  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sterling, ILRock Falls, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sterling, ILRock Falls, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock13.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99922.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  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%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sterling, ILRock Falls, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock24.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Sterling    1 Reviews
virgin · Sterling, IL
LOVE THIS PLACE
Over 4 years ago

my child was not veery safe in his manger. many storms, too dangerous, lost kid in storm. a twelve year old tried to sell me nicotine!!!!! <3  More

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Reviews for Rock Falls    2 Reviews
susan · Rock Falls, IL
not susan approved
Over 4 years ago

Not a good place for my womans protest. got arrested from one of the 8 cops. writing from prison. love yall stay safe out there. <3 #speakingfromtheheart #susanbanthony  More

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Wanda · Rock Falls, IL
Cost of Real Estate
Over 18 years ago

The initial cost of housing is very reasonable but the property taxes will kill you. The way that the state handles school funding and health care funding leaves a lot  More

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