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61%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
18%
Rent NAT. AVG.
44%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

The Rockaways Housing Information

IndexThe RockawaysNew YorkNew York
Median home price$297,562$635,200$286,300
Median rent asked$774$1,489$1,159
Avg. people per household2.12.62.6
Owner occupied households35.8%32.8%53.6%
Renter occupied households64.2%67.2%46.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in The Rockaways is 61% higher than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in The Rockaways is 18% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in The Rockaways is 18% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in The Rockaways is 44% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in The Rockaways is 77% higher than the national average.

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      Nearby cities with low home prices

       PopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
      North Middletown, NJ2,652$238,70029%
      Highlands, NJ4,746$289,40057%
      Port Monmouth, NJ3,660$293,80059%
      Guttenberg, NJ11,284$307,30066%
      Leonardo, NJ2,302$309,60068%
      New York, NY8,379,552$635,200244%

      Cities with similar population

       PopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$670,700263%
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$267,60045%
      New York, NY8,379,552$635,200244%
      Source: The The Rockaways, New York, NY housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).