Home prices
The median home in Rolfe costs $33,100. Compared to its nearby areas it is roughly $29,800 (47%) lower.It is roughly $184,400 (84%) lower in comparison to the US as a whole, and in comparison to the city of Ames it is approximately $172,800 (83%) lower.
Rents
Rolfe's median monthly rent is $546. In comparison to other places in this area it is approximately $28 (4%) lower.Compared to the entire country it is about $516 (48%) lower, and compared to the city of Ames is about $384 (41%) lower.
Nearby places
Gilmore City
Gilmore City is roughly 6 miles southeast from Rolfe. The housing prices there are significantly more expensive. The median home in Gilmore City costs $53,800, which is $20,700 (38%) higher than Rolfe. Rents there are a little more expensive. In Gilmore City the median rent is $580 a month, which works out to $34 (5%) higher than Rolfe.
Havelock
Havelock is roughly 7 miles west of Rolfe. Its housing prices are significantly less expensive. The median home cost in Havelock is $22,500, which comes out to $10,600 (47%) lower than Rolfe. The rent there is a little less expensive. The median monthly rent in Havelock is $429, which is $117 (27%) lower than Rolfe.
Pocahontas
Pocahontas is about 7 miles southwest from Rolfe. Its housing prices are significantly more expensive. Pocahontas's median home value is $77,300, which works out to $44,200 (57%) higher than Rolfe. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. Pocahontas's median rent is $583 per month, which is $37 (6%) higher than Rolfe.
West Bend
West Bend is approximately 10 miles north of Rolfe. Its real estate prices are a lot more expensive. The median home cost in West Bend is $108,900, which is $75,800 (69%) higher than Rolfe. Rent there is a little more expensive. West Bend's median rent is $575 a month, which is $29 (5%) higher than Rolfe.
Mallard
Mallard is about 10 miles northwest from Rolfe. Housing prices there are significantly more expensive. Mallard's median home cost is $52,000, which works out to $18,900 (36%) higher than Rolfe. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. In Mallard the median monthly rent is $704, which is $158 (22%) higher than Rolfe.