Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.017 homes sold in Rapids City in the last year, at a typical $374K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Rapids City homes are listed.
Every place Rapids City homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Rapids City.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 94% of Rapids City’s sales, at a typical $359K
17 homes sold in the year to March 2026.
typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $161IL $178
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $620K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Rapids City
Check a listing against what Rapids City homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Owning the typical Rapids City home costs about $2,595 a month
Price: Rapids City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rapids City’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rapids City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $374K home, about $7,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rapids City.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Rapids City, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Rapids City. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Rapids City with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Rapids City
What do homes sell for in Rapids City, IL?
17 homes sold in the year to March 2026 at a typical $374K, $161 a square foot.
How much are property taxes in Rapids City?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $374K home that’s near $7,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rapids City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rapids City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rapids City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).