Rock Hill, MO

This city of 4,654 residents needs 83 more housing units over the next five years. Rock Hill is part of the East-West Gateway Council of Government.

Housing snapshot

Population
4,654 (2026)
Households
2,271
Median household income
$106,046 (2026)
Typical home value
$382,447
Owner-occupied
80%
Five-year housing need
83 units

Comparison to other Missouri municipalities

Rock Hill: $106,046 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$21K >$134K
Rock Hill: 1.02 jobs to household ratio
<0.06 >2.47
Rock Hill: No permit data
<0% >13%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Rock Hill, MO is valued at $382,447, well above the Missouri average of $231,344. Rock Hill, MO's median household income of $106,046 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Rock Hill, MO has a population of roughly 4,693 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Rock Hill, MO has roughly 2,271 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Rock Hill, MO is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 80% of units. Rock Hill, MO is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 80% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Rock Hill, MO needs 83 new units over the next 5 years.

83
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
22
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.9 per 1,000 units.
29
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
32
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
83
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
17
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
3.6%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.7%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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