Much like nearby areas, it is significantly less expensive compared to the nation as a whole. Compared to the city of Houston, it's significantly less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Rockdale is valued at $94,300. Compared to its surrounding areas it is approximately $1,460 (1%) higher.It is approximately $123,200 (56%) lower compared to the US as a whole, and in comparison to the city of Houston it is about $77,500 (45%) lower.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Rockdale is $802. In comparison to other places in this area this is roughly $46 (6%) higher.It is approximately $260 (24%) lower in comparison to the entire nation, and is approximately $239 (22%) lower in comparison to the city of Houston.
Nearby places
Thorndale
Thorndale is approximately 10 miles west of Rockdale. Its real estate prices are a bit less expensive. The median home in Thorndale costs $87,800, which is $6,500 (7%) lower than Rockdale. Its rents are somewhat less expensive. Thorndale's median rent is $633 a month, which works out to $169 (26%) lower than Rockdale.
Cameron
Cameron is approximately 15 miles north from Rockdale. Real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The value of the median home in Cameron is $80,000, which is $14,300 (17%) lower than Rockdale. The rent there is a little less expensive. Cameron's median rent is $641 a month, which works out to $161 (25%) lower than Rockdale.
Thrall
Thrall is approximately 16 miles west of Rockdale. Its real estate prices are a little more expensive. The price of the median home in Thrall is $108,700, which is $14,400 (13%) higher than Rockdale. Rent there is a little more expensive. In Thrall the median rent is $1,150 a month, which works out to $348 (30%) higher than Rockdale.
Buckholts
Buckholts is about 17 miles north of Rockdale. Its real estate prices are significantly less expensive. The median home in Buckholts costs $54,200, which is $40,100 (73%) lower than Rockdale. Its rents are significantly less expensive. In Buckholts the median rent is $443 per month, which is $359 (81%) lower than Rockdale.
Lexington
Lexington is roughly 18 miles south of Rockdale. Its housing prices are a little more expensive. The price of the median home in Lexington is $133,500, which works out to $39,200 (29%) higher than Rockdale. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. In Lexington the median rent is $913 per month, which comes out to $111 (12%) higher than Rockdale.
